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Aaron Boumerhi
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Boumerhi Named American Special Teams Player of the Week; Bryant to Weekly Honor Roll

9.11.17 | Football

NEWPORT, R.I. - The American Athletic Conference has released its weekly awards and sophomore K Aaron Boumerhi was named Special Teams Player of the Week. For the Philipsburg, Pa native, this is his third time receiving these honors (10/21/16 & 10/29/16). Redshirt junior WR Ventell Bryant was also included on the weekly honor roll.

Boumerhi nailed a career-long 49-yard FG with 1:00 remaining for a 16-13 win over Villanova. Temple had surrendered a 13-0 lead when Villanova tied the game at 13 with 3:29 left. Overall, Boumerhi was 2-3 on FGs (missed his first attempt of the season from 48; good from 49 and 44).

Bryant finished his day Saturday with seven reception for 79 yards, moving him into 11th place all-time in school history for both categories.

 American Athletic Conference Weekly Honors
Offense: Courtland Sutten, WR, SMU; and D'Angelo Brewer, RB Tulsa
Defense: Ed Oliver, DT, Houston
Special Teams: Aaron Boumerhi, K, Temple

Honor Roll
D.J. Palmore, LB, Navy
Justin Lawler, DE, SMU
Ventell Bryant, WR, Temple
Rae Juan Marbley, LB, Tulane
Redford Jones, K, Tulsa
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