Gibson's Players of the Week (Week Six) August 7 , 2012

Week Six was a light work load for the CFL, with only two games scheduled as the CFL entered the bye weeks of August.  It made for less work for the CFL's Gibson's Awards panel, but there was still much to work with in all categories.

Brandon Whitaker kept the panel focused on the Als running game as he provided the spark to the Als victory over the Bombers.

Whitaker helped Montreal to collect the bulk of the awards with two highlights of the weekend, BC and Toronto sharing in the remaining two, leaving the Bombers shut out once again on the recognition tables.


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Offensive Player of the Week

Brandon Whitaker, Montreal RB

The Alouettes running game jumped to life on the feet of Brandon Whitaker, as the Als running back collected 115 yards on 18 carries, he added to the Als offensive totals with another 64 yards through the air. It marks the second time this year that Whitaker has been named to the Player of the Week rolls.


Defensive Player of the Month

Adam Bighill, BC Lions, LB

The Lions defensive corps have been carrying the bulk of the weight so far for BC this season, steady in and out of each week of play. Much of that credit goes to the imposing force that has become the Lions front line and none more so imposing that Adam Bighill, who collected seven tackles combined with one QB sack and an interception as the Lions topped the Argos in a defensive battle. It's Bighill's second time on the rolls this season.


Special Teams

Sean Whyte, Montreal Alouettes K

The one consistent factor for Montreal so far this season has been the Als kicker Sean Whyte, who seemingly provides the spark in the Als line up from week to week. This weekend past it was Whyte who once again contributed key points when required for Montreal, connecting on 4 of 4 field goal attempts and adding on three extra points, half of Montreal's totals on the day. A solid day's effort that was noted by the folks at the Gibson's awards.

Top Canadian

James Yurichuk, Toronto Argonauts, LB

The Argos are still looking to sort things out both offensively and defensively, but the progress on the defensive side of the ball has been impressive as the double Blue work into form this season. One bright light for the D side is James Yurichuk, who had a strong game against the Grey Cup Champ Lions on Monday, Yurichuk had five tackles and one interception on the day, a performance that gained him the Canadian player of the week.

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