Utah TE Brant Kuithe Honored Pac-12 Offensive Player Of Week

By Kyle Ireland, KSL Sports
December 2, 2019 at 2:39 pm

Brant Kuithe #80 of the Utah Utes celebrates catching a touch down with teammate Scott Foley #90 during the first half of their game against the Colorado Buffaloes at Rice-Eccles Stadium on November 30, 2019 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images)

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Utah sophomore tight end Brant Kuithe was named the Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Week following his performance in Utah’s win over the Colorado Buffaloes.

Kuithe was recognized as the top offensive player from the weekend of Pac-12 games on Monday, December 2.

The Utah tight end was responsible for 3 touchdowns in the Utes’ 45-14 over the Buffs on November 30.

More honors for @Brantkuithe14 – he’s the @pac12 offensive player of the week! #TNT pic.twitter.com/Vwi1kdcuf2

— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) December 2, 2019

The Utah tight end recorded 3 receptions for 63 yards and 2 touchdowns against Colorado. He added 2 carries for 59 yards and another touchdown on the ground.

Tight end or touchdown machine?@Brantkuithe14 racked up 3 TDs and 122 yards from scrimmage while helping @Utah_Football clinch the Pac-12 South title in style.

He's your #Pac12FB Offensive Player of the Week. ➡️ https://t.co/5NVUJyrVzP pic.twitter.com/hz0jTSriPF

— Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) December 2, 2019

Through 12 games, Kuithe has 29 catches for 550 yards and 6 touchdowns. He’s run the 5 times for 73 yards and 3 touchdowns.

The No. 5 Utes finished the regular season with an 11-1 record and a Pac-12 South title.

Utah plays against the Oregon Ducks for the Pac-12 championship on Friday, December 6 at 6 p.m. (MDT). The game will be televised on ABC.