PROVO -- For the second week in a row, Heisman Trophy candidate Max Hall has been named the Mountain West Conference Offensive Player of the Week after leading No. 11 BYU to a 59-0 victory over UCLA. The win extends the nation's longest win streak to 13 straight games and gives Hall a 14-2 record as the Cougar starting quarterback.
The 6-foot-1, 201-pound native of Mesa, Ariz., completed 27-of-35 passes for 271 yards and seven touchdowns in just two and a half quarters of play. Hall’s seven touchdown passes ties the BYU single-game record held by Jim McMahon (1981) and Marc Wilson (1977). It breaks the old MWC record of five held by several players, including former Cougar John Beck.
Hall was nearly flawless in the first half against the Bruins, completing 23-of-29 attempts for 237 yards and six touchdowns in just seven possessions. The Cougars converted on 8-of-9 third-down conversions before halftime.
Hall’s six touchdown passes in the first half is a new BYU record, eclipsing the old mark of five held by Gary Scheide (1973), Marc Wilson (1977), Jim McMahon (1980) and Robbie Bosco (1984). BYU’s 35 points in the second quarter is the highest-scoring second quarter in school history and is one point shy of the school record of 36 points in a quarter.
Hall left the game with 7:43 to play in the third quarter after leading BYU on a seven-play, 69-yard drive to give BYU a 49-0 lead. During the drive he was 3-for-3 for 32 yards, including a 6-yard touchdown pass to Harvey Unga. Four different Cougars caught touchdown passes from Hall on the day.
BYU has now won five of its last six outings against Pac-10 opponents, including wins over Arizona, Oregon, Washington and UCLA.
Through three games, Hall ranks third in the nation in passing yards (1095) and points per game (26). He is fourth in total offense (370), completions per game (33) and passing yards per game (365). His passing efficiency mark of 186.8 currently ranks seventh.
On Sunday, the Walter Camp Football Foundation named Hall its National Offensive Player of the Week.
Hall’s Top-10 National Rankings
3rd points per game (26.00)
3rd total passing yards (1095)
4th total offense (370.3)
4th completions per game (30.33)
4th passing yards per game (365)
7th passing efficiency (186.8)
BYU Offense Top-10 Rankings
1st third down conversion percentage (78.1)
1st sacks allowed (0.00)
5th passing offense (387)
5th first downs per game (27.67)
10th total offense (521.33)