Symons Named Big 12 Player of the Week

Texas Tech senior quarterback B.J. Symons was named the Big 12 Conference Offensive Player of the Week.

Symons Named Big 12 Player of the Week

September 29, 2003 | Football

Sept. 29, 2003

LUBBOCK, Texas - Texas Tech senior QB B.J. Symons (Houston, Texas/Cypress Creek) was named SBC Big 12 Conference Offensive Player of the Week Monday, after throwing for a school and Big 12 record 661 yards in Texas Tech's 49-45 win at Mississippi.

Symons completed 44-of-64 passes and threw for six touchdowns, while also rushing for another score. In addition to the passing yardage record, which ranks third all-time in NCAA single-game history, Symons also set the school's touchdowns-responsible-for record with seven against the Rebels. Symons' accomplishments come one week after rolling up then-school and Big 12 record 586 passing yards at N.C. State.

Symons and the Red Raiders are 3-1 on the season and open up Big 12 Conference play Saturday against traditional rival Texas A&M at Jones SBC Stadium in Lubbock. Kickoff is set for 9:10 p.m. (CT) and tickets are still available through the Texas Tech Athletic Ticket Office at (888) GO-BIG-12 or (806) 742-TECH.