Football's Maurkice Pouncey Earns SEC Honor
Monday, September 21, 2009 | Football
University of Florida junior center Maurkice Pouncey (Lakeland, Fla.) earned Southeastern Conference Offensive Lineman of the Week honors following the Gators' 23-13 victory over Tennessee, the league office announced Monday.
Pouncey anchored an offensive line that outrushed the Vols 208 to 117 to open SEC play at 1-0. He graded out a Champion at 93 percent, marking the third-straight week earning a grade at 90 percent or higher. He has tallied three knockdowns through the season's first three weeks and helped Florida to a school-record 13 straight wins.
The Gators (3-0, 1-0) will hit the road for the first time this season to take on Kentucky (2-0, 0-0) on Saturday at 6 p.m. The game will air live on ESPN2.
Florida's 2009 SEC Players of the Week (as of Sept. 21)
Brandon James – Special Teams Player of the Week after Charleston Southern game (9/5/09)
Tim Tebow – Offensive Player of the Week after Troy game (9/12/09)
Maurkice Pouncey – Offensive Lineman of the Week after the Tennessee game (9/19/09)
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