Damone Clark named SEC Defensive POTW
DEFENSIVE
Damone Clark, LB, LSU
Set a career-high with 15 tackles in LSU's win over Mississippi State.
On opening possession of game, scooped up a fumble at the LSU 30-yard line and returned it 35 yards setting up the Tigers' first touchdown of the game.
LSU never trailed in the contest after going up 7-0 following the Mississippi State turnover.
LSU's defense was on the field for 88 plays and limited the Bulldogs to 5.5 yards per play.
Mississippi State's first seven possessions of the game resulted in only one field goal as the Tigers forced the Bulldogs to punt 3 times, forced 2 turnovers and a missed field goal late into the third quarter.
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OFFENSIVE
Emory Jones, QB, Florida
Set career-highs in passing yards (209), completions (21), and rushing yards (144)
With 209 yards passing and 144 yards rushing, Emory Jones became the first Gators player to pass for 200-plus yards and rush for 100-plus yards in the same game since Tim Tebow accomplished the feat on Nov. 21, 2009 vs. FIU.
Jones' 144 yards rushing are the fourth-most by a Gators quarterback in a single game in the last 25 years and the third-most by any FBS quarterback this season.
His 147 yards rushing was most by an SEC player this week
Treylon Burks, WR, Arkansas
Recorded season-highs of six catches and 167 yards with a touchdown in No. 16 Arkansas' 20-10 win over No. 7 Texas A&M.
Burks recorded his sixth career 100+ yard receiving game, moving him into a tie for sixth-most such games in school history.
Scored a TD on an 85-yard pass reception, his second-longest scoring play of the year after tallying a 91-yard TD reception against Georgia Southern. He is the only Razorback in history with two touchdown catches of 85+ yards.
Burks' 167 receiving yards were the most Texas A&M allowed to a single receiver since Alabama's John Metchie (181 yards) on Oct. 3, 2020.
Burks ranks second in the SEC and 22nd nationally with 373 receiving yards.
SPECIAL TEAMS
Jameson Williams, KR, Alabama
Jameson Williams became the first player in Alabama history to return two kickoffs for a touchdown in the same game
His two kickoff returns were the 27th and 28th for touchdowns in school history
His first was the eight in school history to cover 100 yards while the second return went for 83 yards
Returned three kickoffs for 177 yards
He is just the second player in school history to return two kickoffs for touchdowns in a career, much less a single game
DEFENSIVE LINE
Tre Williams, DE, Arkansas
Created havoc in No. 16 Arkansas' 20-10 win over No. 7 Texas A&M, recording 4 tackles, 2.0 sacks and three quarterback hurries.
Tied his career-high in sacks and tackles for loss.
Tied his career-high in quarterback hurries.
Helped hold Texas A&M to a season-low 272 total yards.
Earned a game-high 85.0 defensive game grade from Pro Football Focus.
OFFENSIVE LINE
Luke Fortner, C, Kentucky
Anchored the offensive line that helped UK rush for 230 yards in the win at South Carolina
Graded at 84 percent, with 26 blocks at the point of attack, no missed assignments and did not allow any quarterback sacks or pressures
With Kentucky clinging to a 16-10 lead late in the game, the Wildcats ran out the clock with five straight rushing plays, earning two first downs, with Fortner having a block at the point of attack on all five plays
Helped Chris Rodriguez Jr. rush for 144 yards, moving into 11th place in UK career history
FRESHMAN
Brock Bowers, TE, Georgia
Bowers led the Bulldogs in receiving for the fourth straight game with four catches for 69 yards and two touchdowns
He added his first career rushing touchdown on an end-around from 12 yards out
He is the first Bulldog to score three touchdowns in a game since Sony Michel versus Kentucky in 2017
Bowers is leading his team in both catches (18) and yards (272) and has also scored a team-high five touchdowns this season
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