Football Weekly Awards

Football Colleen Murphy

Bulldogs Bring Home Three Ivy League Weekly Awards

PRINCETON, N.J. – The Bulldogs swept three of the four Ivy League weekly awards following their 34–22 win over Brown on Saturday afternoon.
 
Offensive Player of the Week – Josh Pitsenberger
Captain Josh Pitsenberger earned Ivy League Offensive Player of the Week honors after another standout performance. He posted his sixth 100-yard rushing game of the season, finishing with a career-high 173 yards and two touchdowns - his fourth multi-touchdown outing of 2025. On Yale's first offensive play, Pitsenberger broke free up the middle for a 62-yard touchdown run, his longest of the season.
 
Defensive Player of the Week – Phoenix Grant
Phoenix Grant collected his first career Ivy weekly honor after anchoring the Bulldog defense. He recorded 11 tackles (nine solo), three tackles for loss (14 yards), a 10-yard sack, and his first career interception with a 15-yard return. His fourth-quarter pick with Yale leading 31–16 sealed the victory by cutting off Brown's final scoring opportunity.
 
Special Teams Player of the Week – Reese Keeney
Reese Keeney was named Ivy League Special Teams Player of the Week after a strong performance in the field-position battle. He punted four times for 164 yards (41.0 avg.), including a 53-yard kick downed at Brown's one-yard line, and placed two punts inside the 20.
 
Yale returns to action on Saturday, Nov. 15, traveling to Princeton for a noon kickoff at Princeton Stadium
 
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Players Mentioned

Phoenix Grant

#8 Phoenix Grant

LB
6' 2"
Junior
Economics
Josh Pitsenberger

#7 Josh Pitsenberger

RB
6' 0"
Senior
Economics
Reese Keeney

#38 Reese Keeney

K/P
5' 11"
Sophomore
Undeclared

Players Mentioned

Phoenix Grant

#8 Phoenix Grant

6' 2"
Junior
Economics
LB
Josh Pitsenberger

#7 Josh Pitsenberger

6' 0"
Senior
Economics
RB
Reese Keeney

#38 Reese Keeney

5' 11"
Sophomore
Undeclared
K/P