Matt Scott named Walter Camp National Player of the Week

Oct 28, 2012, 2:57 PM | Updated: 8:41 pm

Arizona Sports

UA quarterback Matt Scott might have had to watch the final minutes of the Wildcats’ 39-36 upset win over No. 9 USC Saturday from the sidelines, but the senior certainly made the most of his time on the field over the first three-plus quarters of play.

Going up against preseason Heisman favorite Matt Barkley, it was Scott who shined brightest against the Trojans in Tucson. He went 27-for-50 with 369 passing yards, 100 yards rushing and four total touchdowns, as UA erased a 15-point third quarter deficit en route to the biggest win in the Rich Rodriguez era.

For his efforts, Scott joined Georgia’s Jarvis Jones as the Week 9 recipients of the Walter Camp National Player of the Week honor.

With Scott behind center this season, the Wildcats rank No. 1 in Pac-12 and No. 4 nationally in passing yards (354.4 per game). Arizona is also No. 2 in the conference in points per game (39.1) behind Oregon.

Southern California's Jio Fontan (1) falls and loses control of the ball in front of Arizona's Mark Lyons (2) during the first half of an NCAA basketball game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Jan. 26, 2013. (AP Photo/John Miller)

Arizona's Nick Johnson (13) shoots for two points over the attempted defense of Southern California's Byron Wesley (22) during the first half of an NCAA basketball game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Jan. 26, 2013. (AP Photo/John Miller)

Southern California's Aaron Fuller, right, tries to shoot over Arizona's Grant Jerrett (33) and Solomon Hill (44) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013. (AP Photo/Wily Low)

Southern California's J. T. Terrell, right, looks to pass the ball around Arizona's Nick Johnson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013. (AP Photo/Wily Low)

Arizona's Solomon Hill (44) loses control of the ball as he is sandwiched between Southern California's Ari Steward, left, and Dewayne Dedmon, right, during the first half of an NCAA basketball game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Jan. 26, 2013. (AP Photo/John Miller)

Arizona's Mark Lyons (2) shoots over the reach of Southern California's Jio Fontan (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013. (AP Photo/Wily Low)

Southern California's Jio Fontan (1) drives into the lane around Arizona's Brandon Ashley (21) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013. (AP Photo/Wily Low)

Arizona's Brandon Ashley, right, drives to the basket around Southern California's Aaron Fuller during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013. (AP Photo/Wily Low)

Arizona's head coach Sean Miller, right, talks with Nick Johnson (13) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Southern California at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013. (AP Photo/Wily Low)

Arizona's Mark Lyons (2) struggles with the ball in front of Southern California's Omar Oraby (55) during the second half of an NCAA basketball game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013. (AP Photo/John Miller)

Southern California's interim head coach Bob Cantu, left, talks to his player, Ari Steward (5) on the sidelines during the second half against Arizona of an NCAA basketball game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013. (AP Photo/John Miller)

Arizona's Solomon Hill (44) and Southern California's Dewayne Dedmon, left, battle for control of the ball during the second half of an NCAA basketball game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Jan. 26, 2013. Arizona 74-50. (AP Photo/John Miller)

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