Kyle gets CAA offensive Player of the Week nod:
Lauletta Named CAA Offensive Player of the Week
Release: 10/09/2017
RICHMOND, Va. – Entering his final collegiate season,
Kyle Laulettaknew he wanted to save his best for last.
Lauletta is doing just that for the University of Richmond football team, tossing for over 300 yards for the fifth consecutive game and three more TDs, along with his first rushing TD of the season to lead the Spiders to a thrilling 41-38 double-overtime win over Albany this past Saturday.
For his efforts, the Exton, Pa. native was named CAA Offensive Player of the Week for the second time this season.
Lauletta finished with 353 yards on 24-of-40 passing, while throwing for three more TDs. He also rushed for 19 yards and a TD. His fifth consecutive 300-plus yard game is a school record for longest streak and gave him 13 for his career, also a school record.
The three TD passes moved Lauletta past Spider great Eric Ward and into sole possession of the program record for passing TDs with 62.
He is currently is second in all of Division I with 404.6 passing yards per game and first in passing TDs per game (3.4).
Lauletta and his teammates hit the road this weekend when they travel to Towson for a critical CAA matchup. Game time is set for 4p.m.