Tulsa’s Cooper Legas Named Associated Press National Player of the Week
10/28/2024 10:35:00 AM | Football
TULSA, Okla. –– The University of Tulsa graduate quarterback Cooper Legas was named the Associated Press National Player of the Week after leading the Golden Hurricane to a comeback 46-45 Homecoming win over UTSA.
Legas came off the bench and helped TU overcome a 35-7 halftime deficit. He finished with 331 yards passing and five touchdowns and led the team with 46 yards rushing. He entered the game on Tulsa's first full possession in the second quarter, leading a 75-yard touchdown drive that ended with a 31-yard strike to Bill Jackson to cut the Tulsa deficit to 20-7.
Trailing 42-17 late in the third, Legas connected with Kamdyn Benjamin for a 74-yard touchdown. Legas was particularly effective in the fourth quarter, throwing for 158 yards and three touchdowns. He found running back Viron Ellison for a 4-yard touchdown at the beginning of the quarter. Legas then hit Benjamin for touchdowns of 20 and 4 yards in the final 2:26 of action, the latter which proved to be the game-winner following Seth Morgan's PAT.
Tulsa is on the road to face UAB at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 2. The game will air on ESPN+.
Legas came off the bench and helped TU overcome a 35-7 halftime deficit. He finished with 331 yards passing and five touchdowns and led the team with 46 yards rushing. He entered the game on Tulsa's first full possession in the second quarter, leading a 75-yard touchdown drive that ended with a 31-yard strike to Bill Jackson to cut the Tulsa deficit to 20-7.
Trailing 42-17 late in the third, Legas connected with Kamdyn Benjamin for a 74-yard touchdown. Legas was particularly effective in the fourth quarter, throwing for 158 yards and three touchdowns. He found running back Viron Ellison for a 4-yard touchdown at the beginning of the quarter. Legas then hit Benjamin for touchdowns of 20 and 4 yards in the final 2:26 of action, the latter which proved to be the game-winner following Seth Morgan's PAT.
Tulsa is on the road to face UAB at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 2. The game will air on ESPN+.
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