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Utah defensive end Derrick Shelby and kicker Coleman Petersen were named Pac-12 Players of the Week. Shelby earlier was named the Walter Camp Football Foundation Defensive Player of the Week. Shelby had seven tackles, including six solo tackles, and a 21-yard interception return for a touchdown in the Utes' 26-14 win over Pitt. Petersen made field goals of 23, 34, 39 and 45 yards, tying the school record for the second most in a game. The 45-yarder was a career long and with his two PATs, Petersen accounted for 14 of Utah's points. Utah coach Kyle Whittingham praised both players during his press conference Monday and said Shelby has played his best game for the last three weeks in row. "He has gotten better as the weeks go by," he said. Whittingham discussed the two touchdowns Pitt scored against Utah's special teams but didn't seem concerned the errors wouldn't be hard to fix. The first, a 98-yard kickoff return, simply was a matter of finishing the play while the second, a blocked punt that was returned 10 yards, was a blown assignment. "The bright side of special teams was Coleman Petersen," he said. "It wasn't all bad." - Lya Wodraska