Dobbs Named SEC Offense Player Of Week

Nov. 3, 2014

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Tennessee sophomore quarterback Joshua Dobbs was named the SEC Offense Player Of The Week on Monday after his tremendous performance in the Vols' comeback win at South Carolina. Dobbs is Tennessee's first SEC Offense Player of the Week since quarterback Tyler Bray earned the honor on Nov. 5, 2012 following his performance vs. Troy.

Dobbs completed 23 of 40 passes for 301 yards and two touchdowns while rushing 24 times for 166 yards and three touchdowns in Tennessee's 45-42, overtime win at South Carolina. Among the notables from Dobbs' performance:

His 166 rushing yards set the Tennessee single-game record for rushing yards by a quarterback.

Became the first quarterback in UT history to pass for 300 yards AND rush for 100 yards in a single game.

His 467 yards of total offense was the fourth-most in a game in school history.

Dobbs' three rushing touchdowns were the most for a UT quarterback since Tee Martin in 1999.

Led Tennessee from a 14-point, fourth-quarter deficit to an overtime win. The comeback began with 4:52 left in the clock, the latest in a game the Vols have ever overcome a deficit as large as 14 points.

Posted the first 300-yard passing game for UT since November 2012.

University of Tennessee Athletics

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