Per University Of Louisville Sports Release:
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – University of Louisville football student-athletes Johnnie Brown III and Tre Richardson were recognized as part of the Atlantic Coast Conference Players of the Week announced by the league on Monday.
Brown III was named the Co-Offensive Lineman of the Week, while Richardson was the Offensive Receiver of the Week.
Brown III is the third different Louisville offensive lineman to be recognized by the league this season, joining Eryx Daugherty and Lance Robinson. The senior helped pave the way for the Louisville offense that racked up 545 total yards in Saturday’s 52-24 win over Stanford.
Read more: Weekly All ACC Football HonorsThe Cardinals rolled up 296 rushing yards, averaging 9.0 yards per carry. Lincoln Kienholz also finished 20-of-28 passing and was not sacked in the victory.
Richardson finished with 189 total yards on 14 touches in the win. He hauled in 10 passes, matching his career-high, for 140 yards and rushed for 49 yards on four carries.
The two helped Louisville put 52 points on the board, its highest offensive output against an FBS opponent in more than three years.
Louisville hits the road this week for a date at Georgia Tech. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET Saturday night in Atlanta.
