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SEC FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK (Games of Nov. 7)
 
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
RYAN MALLETT
Quarterback
ARKANSAS
6-7 • 238 • Sophomore
Texarkana, Arkansas (HS)
 
• Mallett guided the Razorbacks to a 33-16 victory over South Carolina, completing 23-of-27 passes for 329 yards with no interceptions and also had a one-yard rushing touchdown.
 
• His completion percentage of .852 set a school record (min. 20 attempts) and is tied for the fifth highest single-game performance in SEC history.
 
• With the game tied 10-10 at halftime, Mallett was 12-of-13 in the second half for 146 yards and helped the Razorbacks score touchdowns on three of four second half possessions.
 
• He threw for 300 yards for the third time in his career.  The Gamecocks entered the game ranked third nationally in pass defense, allowing just 141 passing yards per game.
 
 
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
JAVIER ARENAS
Cornerback
ALABAMA
5-9 • 195 • Senior
Tampa, Fla. (Robinson HS)
 
• Arenas registered seven total tackles (four solos), with two for losses (-8 yards) and a quarterback pressure in Alabama’s 24-15 win against LSU.
 
• Alabama’s defense held LSU to 253 total yards (95 rush / 158 pass) and 13 first downs.  The Tide defense held the Tigers to 3-downs-and-out on six of 11 possessions (not including one play to run out clock).
 
• Arenas also returned three kickoffs for 78 yards and four punts for 11 yards.
 
• Arenas is now tied for second in the SEC with 10.5 tackles for losses this season and is third on the team with 52 total tackles (34 solos).
 
 
SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
CHAS HENRY
Punter
FLORIDA
6-4 • 222 • Junior
Dallas, Ga. (East Paulding HS)
 
• Henry punted four times for 211 yards and a season-best 52.8 average in Florida’s 27-3 win against Vanderbilt.
 
• He had three punts for over 50 yards, including two of 58 yards, giving him six punts of 50+ yards on the season.
 
• Vanderbilt’s six-yard punt return in the first quarter was the first return allowed all season by Florida.
 
• Florida allowed Vanderbilt an average starting field position of its own 23-yard line.  Florida leads the SEC in opponents’ average starting field position this season (26 yard line).
 
• Henry is second in the SEC in percentage of punts inside the 20-yard line (36 percent / 9 of 25).
 
 
OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK
AARON DOUGLAS
Tackle
TENNESSEE
6-6 • 282 • Freshman
Maryville, Tenn. (HS)
 
• Douglas made his sixth consecutive start at right tackle as Tennessee defeated Memphis, 56-28.
 
• The Vols compiled 566 yards of total offense, including 429 passing on 38 attempts with just one sack, while holding the ball for more than 32 minutes in the game.
 
• In 71 offensive plays, the Vols had just six lost rushing yards.
 
• The Vols are 4-2 since Douglas was moved into starting lineup.
 
 
DEFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK
MONTEZ ROBINSON
Defensive End
GEORGIA
6-5 • 250 • Freshman
Avon, Ind. (HS)
 
• Robinson accounted for a career-high five total tackles, with 2.5 for losses, including two sacks, during Georgia’s 38-0 shutout of Tennessee Tech.
 
• Robinson helped anchor a defense which held the Golden Eagles to just 55 total yards on offense, including -13 rushing yards, and piled up six sacks and 15 tackles for losses.
 
• Robinson and the Bulldog defense had its first shutout since topping UAB 34-0 in 2006.
 
 
FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
MORGAN NEWTON
Quarterback
KENTUCKY
6-4 • 217
Carmel, Ind. (HS)
 
• Newton completed 20-of-29 passes for 187 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions in Kentucky’s 37-12 win over Eastern Kentucky.  All passing numbers are career highs.
 
• Newton guided the Wildcats into scoring territory on six of the seven possessions he played.
 
• Newton helped Kentucky generate 444 yards of total offense, even though the Wildcats’ leading rusher and receiver did not play.
 
 
OTHER OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCES FROM WEEK 10
 
WR JULIO JONES (Alabama) -- Caught four passes for 102 yards, including 73-yard TD reception against LSU.
 
NG/DE MARCELL DAREUS (Alabama) -- Had four tackles with two sacks (-12) against LSU.
 
DB JERRELL NORTON (Arkansas) -- Had two tackles, an interception and a pass deflection against South Carolina.
 
TE D.J. WILLIAMS (Arkansas) -- Caught seven passes for 137 yards against South Carolina.
 
QB CHRIS TODD (Auburn) -- Completed 17-of-18 passes for 256 yards and four touchdowns against Furman.
 
WR DARVIN ADAMS (Auburn) -- Caught six passes for 115 yards and three touchdowns against Furman.
 
LB DUSTIN DOE (Florida) -- Notched career-high 11 tackles with pass deflection against Vanderbilt.
 
TE AARON HERNANDEZ (Florida) -- Had career highs of seven catches for 120 yards against Vanderbilt.
 
TB WASHAUN EALEY (Georgia) -- Rushed for career-high 89 yards on seven carries and two TDs against Tennessee Tech.
 
LB SAM MAXWELL (Kentucky) -- Totaled three tackles and an interception against Eastern Kentucky.
 
RB CHARLES SCOTT (LSU) -- Rushed for 83 yards on 13 carries against Alabama.
 
LB JACOB CUTRERA (LSU) – Had game-high 11 total tackles (four solos) against Alabama.
 
QB JEVAN SNEAD (Ole Miss) -- Completed 16-of-29 passes for 235 yards with two TDs and no interceptions against Northern Arizona.
 
OT BOBBY MASSIE (Ole Miss) -- Credited with eight knockdowns, 15 finishes and a pancake block against Northern Arizona.
 
QB STEPHEN GARCIA (South Carolina) -- Completed 20-of-34 passes for career-high 327 yards with a touchdown and rushed for another score against Arkansas.
 
WR ALSHON JEFFERY (South Carolina) – Caught five passes for 116 yards, including an 80-yard TD run, against Arkansas.
 
QB JONATHAN CROMPTON (Tennessee) -- Set UT record for passing yards in a half by throwing for 305 of his career high 331 yards in first half against Memphis.  Completed 21-of-27 passes for the game for 331 yards and five touchdowns.
 
RB/RS WARREN NORMAN (Vanderbilt) -- Accounted for game-high 170 all-purpose yards against Florida (65 rush/99 kickoff return/6 receiving).
 
LB PATRICK BENOIST (Vanderbilt) – Registered nine total tackles (seven solos) with two for losses (-13 yards), including a sack, against Florida.