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Houston's Clayton Tune, Bubba Baxa awarded AAC player of the week honors
Houston Cougars quarterback Clayton Tune, kicker Bubba Baxa receive AAC Player of the Week honors after triple overtime win against UTSA
(Photo: Photo by Dave Campbell's Texas Football)
The Houston Cougars opened the college football season in dramatic fashion with road win in triple overtime over UTSA, 37-35. Cougars quarterback Clayton Tune was named American Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week for his efforts. Tune was cerebral completing 22 of 32 passing for 206 yards and three touchdowns, while also getting it done on the ground rushing for 51 yards and a touchdown.
Placekicker Bubba Baxa was named AAC Special Teams Player of the Week for his late-game heroics. Baxa was perfect on PATs and field goals, including two clutch 35-yard FG in the 4th quarter and in the first overtime period.
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