University of Houston Athletics
Keenum Named Walter Camp National Player Of The Week
10/30/2011 12:00:00 AM | Football
Oct. 30, 2011
Houston, Texas - Houston record-setting quarterback Case Keenum was named the Walter Camp Football Foundation National Offensive Player of the Week on Sunday. Keenum threw for 534 yards and a career high nine touchdowns in a 73-34 victory over Rice on Thursday.
The Abilene, Texas, native has been the nation's top passer all season in 2011 and leads the country with 402.4 yards passing per game. Keenum is among the Top Five nationally in virtually every passing category, including ranking first in touchdown passes (32), first in yards (3,219), first in touchdown-to-interception ratio (32-to-3), second in pass efficiency (194.1), second in yards per attempt (10.6) and fifth in completion percentage (71.9).
The senior shattered yet another NCAA record in that 39-point win over Rice, breaking the career touchdown pass mark. He surpassed former Texas Tech signal caller Graham Harrell (134 career TDs) in the win and currently has 139 career scoring throws. Next on Keenum's list is the NCAA's all-time passing yardage mark. He needs just 267 more yards to break the record of 17,072, which is held by former Hawaii star Timmy Chang.
Keenum and the Cougars return to action on Saturday night at UAB. Game time is slated for 6 p.m. and the Cougars will look to remain one of just six unbeaten clubs in college football this season.
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