After having his best collegiate game, Ouachita Baptist University wide receiver Julius Pruitt was tabbed Monday the Gulf South Conference Player of the Week.
The senior native of Newport, Ark., earned his first-ever honor after leading Ouachita to a 43-36 victory over rival Henderson State in the 82nd meeting of the Coleman Dairy Battle of the Ravine. Pruitt caught 10 passes for an Ouachita single-game record 250 yards and career-high four touchdowns.
Ouachita entered the fourth quarter trailing 21-16, but took over in the final frame with 27 points. Pruitt was a huge part of the comeback, collecting three touchdown grabs in the game’s final 12:10, including scores of 15, 64 and 30 yards. His 30-yard reception was No. 5 on ESPN’s Top 10 Plays of the Day Thursday night.
Also earned Gulf South Conference weekly honors were Henderson State’s Nick Finley as Defensive Player of the Week and North Alabama place-kicker Tom Schneider.
The Tigers concluded their best season since 1985 with a 7-3 record.
