NCAAF College Wire’s SEC top performers for Week 5
In Week 5 there were plenty of noteworthy performers around the SEC. Five conference games were on the schedule, along with a pair of nonconference games that were blowouts. South Carolina Gamecocks took care of South Carolina State, while the Florida Gators blasted Eastern Washington.
In SEC play, the Alabama Crimson Tide and Mississippi State Bulldogs ran away from the competition in their games. Both teams won by three or more scores. Meanwhile, the Georgia Bulldogs and LSU Tigers needed late comebacks to earn the victory. Ole Miss needed a little luck and a fumble to keep their perfect record intact.
With Week 5’s contests firmly in the books, the SEC editorial team at the College Wire voted on their top performers.
The Voters:
AJ Spurr, Alabama
E Wayne, Arkansas
Adam Dubbin, Florida
Joe Vitale, Georgia
Tyler Nettuno, LSU
Dan Harralson, Tennessee
Joey Ickes, Texas A&M
Patrick Conn, Auburn/Regional Editor
Without further ado, let’s dive into the selections made by our editorial team:
Head Coach of the Week
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Mike Leach, Mississippi State Bulldogs
Total Votes (6)
Leach and the Bulldogs defeated Texas A&M on Saturday 42-24.
Quarterback of the Week
Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports
Will Rogers, Mississippi State Bulldogs
Votes (7)
Stats vs Texas A&M:
31/45 | 329 Yards | 3 TDs | 0 INTs
Running Back of the Week
Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports
Jahmyr Gibbs, Alabama Crimson Tide
Total Votes (8)
Stats vs Arkansas:
18 Carries | 206 Yards | 11.4 YPC | 2 TDs
Wide Receiver of the Week
Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports
Rara Thomas, Mississippi State Bulldogs
Total Votes (5)
Stats vs Texas A&M:
5 Receptions | 134 Yards | 26.8 YPR | 1 TD
Offensive MVP
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Jahmyr Gibbs, Alabama Crimson Tide
Total Votes (4)
No surprise here with Gibbs taking the MVP spot. Both of his touchdowns went for 70+ yards.
Defensive MVP
Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
Jaylon Carlies, Missouri Tigers
Total Votes (3)
Stats vs Georgia:
13 Tackles | 11 Solo | 2.5 TFLs
Honorable Mentions:
Emmanuel Forbes, Mississippi State (2)
Greg Brooks Jr, LSU Tigers (2)
Newcomer of the Week
Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports
Quinshon Judkins, Ole Miss Rebels
Total Votes (4)
Stats vs Kentucky:
15 Carries | 106 Yards | 7.1 YPC | 1 TD
