Arizona kicker Tyler Loop named Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week
After setting a school record with five field goals in Arizona's 28-22 loss to the Texas Tech Red Raiders, kicker Tyler Loop was named Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week.
Loop is the third Wildcat this season to earn weekly conference honors, joining wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan (offensive) cornerback Tacario Davis (defensive).
Loop made five of his six attempts on Saturday and had 47-, 40-, 30-, 37- and 52-yard field goals. After making three field goals in Arizona's upset win over Utah in September, Loop was named the Lou Groza Star of the Week. Loop has made eight of his last 10 attempts.
Loop is third among active FBS kickers in career field-goal percentage (84.7%),
Arizona (3-2) faces No. 14 BYU (5-0) at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo Saturday afternoon at 1 p.m. on Fox.
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