Tucker Gleason Named MAC West Offensive Player of the Week

Tucker Gleason threw for three touchdowns and ran for two more against Bowling Green on Nov. 15.

Tucker Gleason Named MAC West Offensive Player of the Week

11/21/2022 11:00:00 AM | Football

TOLEDO, Ohio - Redshirt freshman quarterback Tucker Gleason was named Mid-American Conference West Division Offensive Player of the Week by the MAC Office today for his performance in Toledo's 42-35 loss to Bowling Green on Nov. 15.

Starting in place of the injured Dequan Finn, Gleason nearly completed a comeback from a 21-point deficit in the Battle of I-75. Despite suffering a hand injury in the first half, he completed 22-of-40 passes for 329 yards and three TDs. He also rushed for 106 yards and two touchdowns on 17 attempts. The 106 rushing yards is tied for 10th-most in a game by a Rocket quarterback.

Gleason previously earned MAC West Division player of the week honors for his performance in a 27-24 win at Eastern Michigan on Oct. 29, his only other starting assignment this season.

Toledo (7-4, 5-2 MAC) plays at Western Michigan (4-7, 3-4 MAC) this Friday, Nov. 25 at noon (ESPNU).