JOHN BACHUS III EARNS OVC AND CFPA NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORS
10/13/2019 4:51:00 PM | Football
MARTIN, Tenn. – University of Tennessee at Martin freshman quarterback John Bachus III was recognized for his remarkable performance against Tennessee Tech by being named Ohio Valley Conference Offensive Player of the Week, College Football Performance Awards (CFPA) FCS National Performer of the Week and OVC Newcomer of the Week.
A native of Pulaski, Tenn., Bachus was highly efficient en route to a career night against Tennessee Tech as UT Martin defeated Tennessee Tech 55-14 to improve to 3-0 in OVC play for the first time since 2006. Bachus threw for five touchdown passes while completing 16-of-22 passes for 331 yards (and no interceptions), tallying career-highs in both yards and touchdown passes. He had touchdown passes of 22, 24, 73, 21 and 66 yards and completed passes to eight different receivers while averaging 20.7 yards per completion. His five touchdown passes ranked as the most by a Skyhawk since 2015.
Bachus has found his stride as of late, pushing his season totals to 95-of-150 completions with 1,263 yards and eight touchdowns. He currently ranks 25th nationally in completion percentage (63.3%) while ranking amongst OVC leaders in pass efficiency (first), total offense (second) and passing average per game (third).
The Skyhawks will return to action on Saturday, Oct. 19 when playing host to Eastern Illinois. Kickoff from Hardy Graham Stadium is slated for 2 p.m. and will be broadcast on ESPN+.
A native of Pulaski, Tenn., Bachus was highly efficient en route to a career night against Tennessee Tech as UT Martin defeated Tennessee Tech 55-14 to improve to 3-0 in OVC play for the first time since 2006. Bachus threw for five touchdown passes while completing 16-of-22 passes for 331 yards (and no interceptions), tallying career-highs in both yards and touchdown passes. He had touchdown passes of 22, 24, 73, 21 and 66 yards and completed passes to eight different receivers while averaging 20.7 yards per completion. His five touchdown passes ranked as the most by a Skyhawk since 2015.
Bachus has found his stride as of late, pushing his season totals to 95-of-150 completions with 1,263 yards and eight touchdowns. He currently ranks 25th nationally in completion percentage (63.3%) while ranking amongst OVC leaders in pass efficiency (first), total offense (second) and passing average per game (third).
The Skyhawks will return to action on Saturday, Oct. 19 when playing host to Eastern Illinois. Kickoff from Hardy Graham Stadium is slated for 2 p.m. and will be broadcast on ESPN+.
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