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Hill, Thibodeaux Earn Pac-12 Honors
12/21/20 | Football
EUGENE, Ore. – Following a dominating defensive effort in a win at USC in the Pac-12 Championship Game, Oregon nickel Jamal Hill and defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux claimed conference honors with Hill earning defensive player of the week recognition and Thibodeaux claiming the defensive line award. Â
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Hill recorded his first two career interceptions in Oregon's 31-24 win over USC in the Pac-12 Championship Game. The sophomore from Rex, Ga., became just the third player in Pac-12 Championship Game history with two interceptions. His first-quarter pick setup an Oregon touchdown that made it 14-0 and his second came with under four minutes to play in the fourth quarter with USC in Oregon territory.
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Thibodeaux earned the Pac-12 Championship Game Most Valuable Player award after making five tackles, two tackles for loss a sack and a pass breakup in the Ducks' win. He also recorded 12 quarterback pressures, which is the most by a Pac-12 player this season, according to Pro Football Focus (PFF). Thibodeaux had a key tackle for loss on fourth down in the first quarter and a sack late in the third quarter.
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Hill Notables
» Finished with career highs in both tackles (5) and interceptions (2) in the Pac-12 Championship Game.
» One of just two Pac-12 Conference players with two interceptions in a game this season.
» Broke up a career-high four passes vs. UCLA, including one on the Bruins' final play of the game to seal the win.
» The four PBUs were the most by an Oregon player since Thomas Graham Jr. had six vs. Arizona State in 2018.
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Thibodeaux Notables
» Second career Pac-12 Conference Player of the Week honor (Oct. 7, 2019).
» Has 3.5 sacks, 4.5 tackles for loss and 10 tackles in two career Pac-12 Championship Game appearances.
» Named Pac-12 Freshman Defensive Player of the Year in 2019.
» Received freshman All-America recognition from four different outlets in 2019.
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Hill recorded his first two career interceptions in Oregon's 31-24 win over USC in the Pac-12 Championship Game. The sophomore from Rex, Ga., became just the third player in Pac-12 Championship Game history with two interceptions. His first-quarter pick setup an Oregon touchdown that made it 14-0 and his second came with under four minutes to play in the fourth quarter with USC in Oregon territory.
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Thibodeaux earned the Pac-12 Championship Game Most Valuable Player award after making five tackles, two tackles for loss a sack and a pass breakup in the Ducks' win. He also recorded 12 quarterback pressures, which is the most by a Pac-12 player this season, according to Pro Football Focus (PFF). Thibodeaux had a key tackle for loss on fourth down in the first quarter and a sack late in the third quarter.
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Hill Notables
» Finished with career highs in both tackles (5) and interceptions (2) in the Pac-12 Championship Game.
» One of just two Pac-12 Conference players with two interceptions in a game this season.
» Broke up a career-high four passes vs. UCLA, including one on the Bruins' final play of the game to seal the win.
» The four PBUs were the most by an Oregon player since Thomas Graham Jr. had six vs. Arizona State in 2018.
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Thibodeaux Notables
» Second career Pac-12 Conference Player of the Week honor (Oct. 7, 2019).
» Has 3.5 sacks, 4.5 tackles for loss and 10 tackles in two career Pac-12 Championship Game appearances.
» Named Pac-12 Freshman Defensive Player of the Year in 2019.
» Received freshman All-America recognition from four different outlets in 2019.
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