University of Tennessee Athletics
Dobbs Named SEC Offensive Player of Week
September 26, 2016 | Football
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Tennessee senior quarterback Joshua Dobbs has been named SEC Offensive Player of the Week, as announced by the conference office on Monday.
This week's honor marks the first time this season that a Vol has earned SEC Offensive Player of the Week. Dobbs was the last UT player to win the award in Week 6 of 2015 following his performance in the Vols' win over Georgia.
Dobbs has also been named to the Davey O'Brien "Great 8" for Week 4, marking the second time (previously Week 2) he has been a finalist for the Davey O'Brien Quarterback of the Week Award.
The senior captain led the Vols back from a 21-point deficit to defeat Florida 38-28 on Saturday and end UT's 11-game losing streak against the Gators. The comeback tied for the third-largest comeback in Tennessee history.
Dobbs was responsible for five touchdowns, completing 16 of 32 passes for a career-high 319 yards, a career-high four touchdowns and two interceptions and rushing for 80 yards and one score on 17 carries. He shined in the second half, going 9-for-12 for 235 yards, four touchdowns and one interception with nine carries for 41 yards and a score. After trailing 21-0 in the second quarter, Dobbs and the Tennessee offense scored 38-straight points to seize momentum from the Gators.
All four of his touchdown passes on Saturday were 20-yards or longer. His first was a 23-yard pass to Jalen Hurd that brought the Vols to within 21-10. His second was a 20-yard pass down the middle to Ethan Wolf that put the Vols within one score at 21-17. His third was a 67-yarder to Jauan Jennings down the right sideline that gave Tennessee a 24-21 lead. His fourth was a 42-yard strike to Josh Malone that extended the lead to 31-21.
Dobbs is now 18-5 in his last 23 games as Tennessee's starting quarterback and 18-8 overall in his career.
He now has 36 career touchdown passes, tying him with Jonathan Crompton (2006-09), Heath Schuler (1991-93) and Andy Kelly (1988-91) for fifth-most in Tennessee history.
The No. 11/11 Vols head to Athens, Ga., to face No. 25/20 Georgia on Saturday for a 3:30 p.m. ET game on CBS.
