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UCF quarterback and Mililani grad McKenzie Milton named AAC Offensive Player of the Year

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Central Florida quarterback McKenzie Milton rolled out to throw a pass during the second half against Navy in Orlando, Fla., Nov. 10. Milton was named the American Athletic Conference offensive player of the year for a record second consecutive season, the conference announced today.

Quarterback McKenzie Milton was named the American Athletic Conference offensive player of the year for a record second consecutive season, the conference announced today.

Milton, a Mililani High graduate, has guided the University of Central Florida to back-to-back unbeaten seasons.

This year, on a team that is 13-0, Milton was the triggerman on an offense that leads the conference and is fifth nationally at 531.5 yards per game and has averaged 43.1 points a game, which ranks eighth nationally.

Before suffering a traumatic knee injury Friday, Milton had passed for 2,663 yards and 25 touchdowns with just six interceptions. He rushed for 307 yards and nine touchdowns.

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