Webster Honored By BIG EAST
Nov. 8, 1999
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Quarterback MICHAEL VICK of Virginia Tech has been named BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week, the league announced. Miami linebacker NATE WEBSTER and Syracuse linebacker KEITH BULLUCK share defensive honors, with Tech’s SHAYNE GRAHAM capturing Special Teams Player of the Week.
Vick (Newport News, Va.) wins for the third time this season after leading Virginia Tech to a 22-20 victory at West Virginia. Trailing 20-19 with 1:15 remaining and no timeouts, the redshirt freshman quarterback drove his team from its own 15-yard line to the WVU 27 to set up the game-winning field goal. He had a key 26-yard run in the drive and completed three passes for 32 yards. Overall, he finished 14-of-30 for 255 yards. He also added 50 yards rushing on nine carries. Vick did not throw an interception for the fifth straight game.
Webster (Miami, Fla.) led a Miami defense that held Pittsburgh to three points and 72 rushing yards in the Hurricanes’ 33-3 win. The junior linebacker had two interceptions, returned for a total of 75 yards. He also recorded 11 tackles, including seven solo, with one tackle for loss (three yards). Webster leads Miami with 96 tackles and 11 tackles for loss this season.
Bulluck (New City, N.Y.) led the defense as the Orangemen held Temple to 105 total yards in Syracuse’s 27-10 win. The senior linebacker finished with 12 tackles, including eight solo. He also had two tackles for loss (nine yards), one sack (eight yards), one pass break-up and one forced fumble. Bulluck leads SU with 108 tackles, including nine for losses, this season.
Graham (Dublin, Va.) hit a game-winning, 44-yard field goal as time expired to lift the Hokies over West Virginia. The kick gave Tech its first win on the final play of the game since 1986. He also had a 20-yard field goal earlier in the contest and converted both extra points, extending his PAT streak to 93 straight without a miss. The senior placekicker has made 5-of-7 field goals of 40 or more yards this year. Graham leads the BIG EAST in career scoring with 336 points.
