Defensive players dream about an 86-yard pick-6 to win a game in overtime.

The Cincinnati Bearcats' James Wiggins lived it. And in addition to basking in the glory of his big play, the sophomore safety was named Monday morning the American Athletic Conference's Defensive Player of the Week.

Takeaways from UC Bearcats' OT win at SMU

In addition, UC kicker and former Middletown High School standout Cole Smith was named AAC Special Teams Player of the Week. Smith scored eight points - including a pair of second-half field goals - in the Bearcats' 26-20 win at SMU to improve to 7-1 overall, 3-1 in the conference.

GoBearcats.com has more about the weekly honors for Wiggins and Smith.

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