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SEC FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK (Games of Sept. 3-6)
 
OFFENSIVE
MARK INGRAM
Running Back
ALABAMA
5-10 • 212 • Sophomore
Flint, Mich. (Southwestern Academy)
 
• Rushed for a career-high 150 yards on 26 carries and added 35 yards receiving on three catches in Alabama’s 34-24 win over Virginia Tech.
 
• Ingram scored one rushing and one receiving TD. His 6-yard TD run put Alabama ahead 24-17 early in the fourth quarter.  His 18-yard TD catch with 6:35 left in the game, gave the Tide the final margin, 34-24.
 
• In fourth quarter, rushed for 81 yards on 10 carries and a score and had 18 yard TD reception.
 
• His previous rushing high was 113 yards against Arkansas State in 2008.
 
DEFENSIVE
TREVARD LINDLEY
Cornerback
KENTUCKY
6-0 • 179 • Senior
Hiram, Ga. (HS)
 
• Recorded three tackles, three pass deflections and an interception in Kentucky’s 42-0 win over Miami (Ohio).
 
• His 25-yard interception return for a touchdown midway through the third quarter gave the Wildcats a 35-0 lead.
 
• Lindley has now scored a defensive touchdown in three straight seasons (fumble vs. Arkansas, 2007; interception vs. South Carolina, 2008).
 
• The Wildcats posted their first defensive shutout in 13 seasons.
 
Co-SPECIAL TEAMS
DENNIS JOHNSON
Tailback
ARKANSAS
5-9 • 205 • Sophomore
Texarkana, Ark. (Arkansas HS)
 
• Returned opening kickoff 91 yards for a TD and had 115 kickoff return yards on two attempts in Arkansas’ 48-10 win over Missouri State.
 
BRANDON JAMES
Athlete
FLORIDA
5-7 • 185 • Senior
St. Augustine, Fla. (HS)
 
• Returned kickoff 85 yards for a touchdown and accounted for 123 all-purpose yards (85 KOR, 13 PR, 25 rushing) in Florida’s 62-3 win over Charleston Southern.
 
OFFENSIVE LINEMAN
CHRIS SCOTT
Tackle
TENNESSEE
6-5 • 346 • Senior
Riverdale, Ga. (Lovejoy HS)
 
• Scott recorded six knockdown blocks from his backside tackle position in Tennessee’s 63-7 win over Western Kentucky.
 
• The Vols’ total offense production of 657 yards is the most since 1997 school  record vs. Kentucky (695).
 
• Tennessee did not allow a sack in 32 passing attempts which included 5 TD passes.
 
• The Vols had 380 yards on the ground and 4 TDs.
 
DEFENSIVE LINEMAN
DEVIN TAYLOR
Defensive End
SOUTH CAROLINA
6-7 • 232 • Freshman
Beaufort, S.C. (HS)
 
• In his first snap from scrimmage, Taylor forced a fumble, recovered by South Carolina, leading to the only touchdown of the game, in the Gamecocks’ 7-3 win over N.C. State.
 
• Taylor finished the game with six tackles, including a game-high three for losses, including a sack.
 
• On N.C. State’s second possession, Taylor blocked a punt.
 
• Carolina held the Wolfpack to just 133 yards of offense, including 59 on the ground.
 
FRESHMAN
ONTERIO McCALEBB
Running Back
AUBURN
5-10 • 164
Fort Meade, Fla. (HS/Hargrave Military Academy)
 
• True freshman rushed for 148 yards on 22 carries with one touchdown in the Tigers’ 37-13 win over Louisiana Tech.
 
• The 148 yards are themost ever by an Aubuan freshman in a season opening game.  The previous best was 123 yards by Bo Jackson in 1982.
 
• In the second half against the Bulldogs, McCalebb rushed for 108 yards on 16 carries and a TD.
 
OTHER OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCES FROM WEEK 1
 
OL MIKE JOHNSON (Alabama) -- Did not allow a sack or pressure in Alabama’s 34-24 win against Virginia Tech.
 
QB RYAN MALLETT (Arkansas) -- Completed 17-of-22 passes for 309 yards and a touchdown in Arkansas’ 48-10 win over Missouri State.
 
PK WES BYRUM (Auburn) -- Connected on all three field goal attempts (25, 49 and 47 yards) in Auburn’s 37-13 win over Louisiana Tech.
 
WR RILEY COOPER (Florida) -- Had career-high five catches for 105 yards, including career-long 68 yarder, in Florida’s 62-3 win vs. Charleston Southern.
 
P DREW BUTLER (Georgia) -- Averaged 57.0 yards on six punts, including two inside the 20-yard line, in Georgia’s 24-10 loss at Oklahoma State.
 
QB MIKE HARTLINE (Kentucky) -- Completed 18-of-27 passes for 222 yards and two TDs in Kentucky’s 42-0 win over Miami (Ohio).
 
WR TERRANCE TOLIVER (LSU) -- Caught four passes for 117 yards and two touchdowns in LSU’s 31-23 win at Washington.
 
SS JOHNNY BROWN (Ole Miss) -- Had career-high 15 tackles with an interception, pass deflection and tackle for loss in Ole Miss’ 45-14 win at Memphis.
 
OL DEREK SHERROD (Mississippi State) -- Posted an 89 percent blocking grade on 65 snaps with nine knockdown blocks in Bulldogs’ 45-7 win against Jackson State.
 
LB ERIC NORWOOD (South Carolina) -- Had team-high eight tackles, including a pair of sacks, in South Carolina’s 7-3 win at N.C. State.
 
QB JONATHAN CROMPTON (Tennessee) -- Completed 21-of-28 passes for 233 yards and five touchdowns in Vols’ 63-7 win against Western Kentucky.
 
TB ZAC STACY (Vanderbilt) -- Rushed for 133 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries in Vanderbilt’s 45-0 win against Western Carolina.