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Landman Named National Defensive Player of the Week
November 29, 2020 | Football
BOULDER--Senior ILB Nate Landman was named the National Defensive Player of the Week by the Walter Camp Foundation, presented by Generation UCAN, it was announced Sunday.Â
Landman was key in the Buffs defensive effort that allowed San Diego State to record just 155 yards of total offense, less than 100 yards rushing and passing. Â Landman finished the game with 11 tackles (10 solo) with three sacks, four total tackles for loss, two more for no gain and one pass breakup. Â He was credited with a touchdown save and his three sacks and pass break-up all came on third down, stopping Aztec drives. Â
He's the third player in the last 10 years to have three sacks in a game, joining teammate Mustafa Johnson (last year against Nebraska) and DT Leo Jackson (vs. Texas State in 2017). Â
The Buffs defense kept San Diego State out of the red zone the entire game and yielded just a field goal on defense in the Buffs 20-10 victory. Â The Aztec's ran 18 plays in CU territory and gained just 22 yards.Â
In the Buffs last game against Stanford, Landman became the 17th player to record 300 career tackles. Â He pushes that total to 314, 14th place, and needs 24 more tackles to enter the program's top 10. Â He moved into the top 20 for tackles for loss, becoming the 19th player to record 30 career tackles for loss, and his 41 career third down stops puts him tied for sixth place in CU history. Â
Landman is the second CU player to win the award, which has been given since 2004, joining Terrence Wheatley, who did so on Oct. 28, 2007. Â That day, Wheatley had three interceptions in the Buffs 31-26 win over Texas Tech in Lubbock. Â
The Walter Camp Foundation also recognized Buffalo RB Jaret Patterson, who had 409 rushing yards and eight touchdowns in the team's 70-41 win over Kent State. Â This is the 17th year the Foundation has honored one offensive and defensive player of the week during the regular season. Â Recipients are selected by a panel of national media members. Â
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Landman was key in the Buffs defensive effort that allowed San Diego State to record just 155 yards of total offense, less than 100 yards rushing and passing. Â Landman finished the game with 11 tackles (10 solo) with three sacks, four total tackles for loss, two more for no gain and one pass breakup. Â He was credited with a touchdown save and his three sacks and pass break-up all came on third down, stopping Aztec drives. Â
He's the third player in the last 10 years to have three sacks in a game, joining teammate Mustafa Johnson (last year against Nebraska) and DT Leo Jackson (vs. Texas State in 2017). Â
The Buffs defense kept San Diego State out of the red zone the entire game and yielded just a field goal on defense in the Buffs 20-10 victory. Â The Aztec's ran 18 plays in CU territory and gained just 22 yards.Â
In the Buffs last game against Stanford, Landman became the 17th player to record 300 career tackles. Â He pushes that total to 314, 14th place, and needs 24 more tackles to enter the program's top 10. Â He moved into the top 20 for tackles for loss, becoming the 19th player to record 30 career tackles for loss, and his 41 career third down stops puts him tied for sixth place in CU history. Â
Landman is the second CU player to win the award, which has been given since 2004, joining Terrence Wheatley, who did so on Oct. 28, 2007. Â That day, Wheatley had three interceptions in the Buffs 31-26 win over Texas Tech in Lubbock. Â
The Walter Camp Foundation also recognized Buffalo RB Jaret Patterson, who had 409 rushing yards and eight touchdowns in the team's 70-41 win over Kent State. Â This is the 17th year the Foundation has honored one offensive and defensive player of the week during the regular season. Â Recipients are selected by a panel of national media members. Â
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