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SEC Football Players of the Week Announced

Posted: November 24, 2008

SEC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
ANTHONY DIXON
Running Back
MISSISSIPPI STATE
6-1 • 240 • Junior
Jackson, Miss. (Terry HS)

  • Dixon rushed for a career-high 179 yards on 23 carries and a touchdown and also caught five passes for 32 yards and two touchdowns in Mississippi State's 31-28 win against Arkansas.
  • It was Dixon's ninth career 100-yard rushing game and also the first time he has had two receiving TDs in the same game.
  • His touchdown run of 63 yards is his longest TD run and his second longest of the season.
  • He scored three TDs in a game for the second time this season and the fourth time in his career.
  • Dixon's 34 career touchdowns is a school record.


    SEC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
    ERIC BERRY
    Safety
    TENNESSEE
    5-11 • 195 • Sophomore
    Fairburn, Ga. (Creekside HS)

  • Berry returned an interception 45 yards for a touchdown and also accounted for three tackles, including two for losses, with a sack, in Tennessee's 20-10 win at Vanderbilt.
  • It was Berry's 12th career interception for 467 yards (SEC career record) and third interception return for a touchdown.
  • This season, Berry has seven interceptions for an SEC record 265 yards.
  • Against Vanderbilt, Berry also played quarterback and had four rushes for 11 yards.


    SEC SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
    COLT DAVID
    Placekicker
    LSU
    5-9 • 172 • Senior
    Grapevine, Texas (HS)

  • David accounted for seven points, including two field goals and an extra-point attempt, in LSU's 31-13 loss to Ole Miss.
  • David connected on both of his field goal attempts - 46 and 52 yards.
  • David's 52-yard field goal is tied for the third longest made this season and has accounted for four of the nine longest field goals in the SEC this season.
  • In his career, David is fifth in SEC history in career points scored (349) and first in career PAT attempts made (193).


    SEC OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK
    DAVERIN GERALDS
    Center
    OLE MISS
    6-2 • 312 • Junior
    Baton Rouge, La. (Scotlandville HS)

  • Geralds graded out at 88 percent with eight knockdown blocks and 12 finishes in Ole Miss' 31-13 win at LSU.
  • The Rebels gained 409 total offensive yards and kept the ball for 34:38 against the Tigers.
  • In the final quarter, Ole Miss kept the ball for 10:01.
  • In five scoring drives, Ole Miss averaged 7.6 plays and 69 yards per drive.


    SEC DEFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK
    PERIA JERRY
    Defensive Tackle
    OLE MISS
    6-2 • 290 • Senior
    Batesville, Miss. (South Panola HS / Hargrave)

  • Jerry accounted for three total tackles (two solos) with 2.5 behind the line of scrimmage (-11 yards), including a sack (-9 yards) in Ole Miss' 31-13 win at LSU.
  • Ole Miss held LSU to just 37 yards rushing on 29 attempts and sacked Tiger quarterbacks four times.
  • Jerry is second in the SEC in tackles for loss, with 13 in 10 games played. He also has four sacks this season.
  • Ole Miss is second in the SEC in rushing defense, allowing just 97.4 yards per game.


    SEC FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
    CHRIS RAINEY
    Running Back
    FLORIDA
    5-9 • 185
    Lakeland, Fla. (HS)

  • Rainey rushed for a game-high 142 yards on only seven carries and scored a touchdown in Florida's 70-19 win against The Citadel.
  • The 142 yards is the most by a freshman in the SEC this season.
  • In the second quarter, Rainey scampered 73 yards, starting from the UF 16-yard line to set up a Gator touchdown two plays later.
  • With a minute left before halftime, Rainey also accounted for a 46 yard run down to The Citadel nine-yard line.

    OTHER OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCES FROM WEEK 13

    WR LUCAS MILLER (Arkansas) -- Caught a career-best 10 passes for 201 yards and a touchdown against Mississippi State.

    QB TIM TEBOW (Florida) -- Completed nine-of-11 passes for 201 yards and three touchdowns and also rushed for 34 yards on two carries against The Citadel.

    LB KELVIN SHEPPARD (LSU) -- Had a game-high 17 tackles (three solos) with one for a loss (-3 yards) against Ole Miss.

    QB JEVAN SNEAD (Ole Miss) -- Completed 16-of-25 passes for 274 yards and two touchdowns against LSU.

    LB DOMINIC DOUGLAS (Mississippi State) -- Registered 16 total tackles (four solos) with 0.5 for loss (-3 yards) against Arkansas.

    RB LENNON CREER (Tennessee) -- Rushed for 80 yards on 13 carries against Vanderbilt.

    FS RYAN HAMILTON (Vanderbilt) -- Recorded career-high 16 total tackles (six solos) against Tennessee.



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