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SEC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
CHRIS NICKSON
Quarterback
VANDERBILT
6-1 • 210 • Senior
Brundidge, Ala. (Pike County HS)
# Nickson rushed for a career-high 166 yards and two touchdowns and threw for 91 yards and another score in Vanderbilt’s 34-13 win at Miami (Ohio).
# The rushing total ranks second all-time among Vanderbilt quarterbacks, trailing only Van Heflin’s 167 yard effort against Air Force in 1979.
# His two rushing scores came in the first half as the Commodores built up a 27-10 halftime lead.
# Nickson returned to the starting role at Vandy after a disappointing 2007 season when injuries forced him to the sidelines after the sixth game of the season.
SEC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
MYRON PRYOR
Defensive Tackle
KENTUCKY
6-1 • 310 • Senior
Louisville, Ky. (Eastern HS)
# Pryor figured in two defensive touchdowns in Kentucky’s 27-2 victory at Louisville.
# Pryor knocked loose a fumble that Ashton Cobb returned 28 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter that gave the Wildcats a 10-0 lead.
# In the fourth quarter, Pryor scooped up a fumble and returned it 72 yards for a touchdown.
# Pryor also made a key play in the second quarter on a 4th-and-1, combining with Micah Johnson for a stop of no gain, turning the ball over on downs.
# He also had three tackles with one for a loss (-3).
SEC SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
BRANDON JAMES
Return Specialist/Running Back/Wide Receiver
FLORIDA
5-7 • 186 • Junior
St. Augustine, Fla. (HS)
# James returned four punts for 95 yards, including one for a 74-yard touchdown in Florida’s 56-10 win against Hawaii.
# James’ touchdown came midway through the second quarter and gave the Gators a 21-0 lead.
# He also rushed for 16 yards on three carries, scoring on a one-yard run in the first quarter and caught a 10-yard pass in the game.
# Serving as a gunner on special teams, he recorded an unassisted tackle.
SEC OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK
MIKE JOHNSON
Guard / Tackle
ALABAMA
6-6 • 299 • Junior
Pensacola, Fla. (Pine Forest HS)
# Johnson started at left guard and moved to left tackle in the third quarter in Alabama’s 34-10 win against Clemson.
# The Tide offensive line did not allow a sack in the game and Johnson did not allow any pressures.
# The Tide offense had 419 total yards and 25 first downs while going 11-for-17 on third downs against the ninth-ranked Tigers.
# Alabama led in time of possession 41:13 to 18:47.
SEC DEFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK
TERRENCE CODY
Noseguard
ALABAMA
6-5 • 365 • Junior
Ft. Meyers, Fla. (Mississippi Gulf Coast CC)
# Cody made his first career start against Clemson and logged four tackles (two solos) and one tackle for a loss in the 34-10 Tide victory.
# Cody was part of a Crimson Tide defense that held the Tigers to no rushing yards and 188 total offensive yards.
# The Tigers had just 48 total snaps and was 1-of-9 on third downs. Clemson was held to four plays or less in five of nine offensive drives.
SEC FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
BRANDON BOLDEN
Running Back
OLE MISS
5-11 • 215
Baton Rouge, La. (Scotlandville Magnet)
# Bolden led Ole Miss with 76 yards rushing on eight carries in the Rebels’ 41-24 win against Memphis.
# He added a 10-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter giving the Rebels a 41-17 lead.
# Bolden also threw a 37-yard halfback pass to quarterback Jevan Snead that helped set up a Rebel field goal in the second quarter.
OTHER OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCES FROM WEEK 1
QB JOHN PARKER WILSON (Alabama) -- Completed 22-of-30 passes for 180 yards with 2 TDs and 0 INTs and also had a rushing score against Clemson.
WR GREG CHILDS (Arkansas) -- In his first collegiate game, caught six passes for 88 yards and a touchdown against Western Illinois.
DB NEIKO THORPE (Auburn) -- Playing in his first collegiate game, led Auburn with seven tackles and two pass deflections against Louisiana-Monroe.
SAF AHMAD BLACK (Florida) -- Registered five total tackles with two interceptions, returning one for a touchdown, against Hawaii.
QB MATTHEW STAFFORD (Georgia) -- Completed 13-of-21 passes for career-high 275 yards with two touchdowns against Georgia Southern.
WR/QB/PR RANDALL COBB (Kentucky) -- True freshman saw action at three positions against Louisville (3 receptions for 31 yards, 1 rush for two yards).
RB CHARLES SCOTT (LSU) -- Rushed for 160 yards on 16 carries and two touchdowns and had a 14-yard reception against Appalachian State.
OT MICHAEL OHER (Ole Miss) -- Helped the Rebels pile up 438 yards of total offense, including highest point production since 2003 against Memphis.
RB ANTHONY DIXON (Mississippi State) -- Rushed for 91 yards on 18 carries against Louisiana Tech.
TB MIKE DAVIS (South Carolina) -- Came off bench to rush for 101 yards on 14 carries and a touchdown against N.C. State. Also caught two passes for 31 yards.
RB ARIAN FOSTER (Tennessee) -- Rushed for 96 yards on 13 carries and caught four passes for 12 yards against UCLA.
CB D.J. MOORE (Vanderbilt) -- Had five tackles with a sack and a forced fumble and returned a punt 91 yards for a score against Miami (Ohio).
SEC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
CHRIS NICKSON
Quarterback
VANDERBILT
6-1 • 210 • Senior
Brundidge, Ala. (Pike County HS)
# Nickson rushed for a career-high 166 yards and two touchdowns and threw for 91 yards and another score in Vanderbilt’s 34-13 win at Miami (Ohio).
# The rushing total ranks second all-time among Vanderbilt quarterbacks, trailing only Van Heflin’s 167 yard effort against Air Force in 1979.
# His two rushing scores came in the first half as the Commodores built up a 27-10 halftime lead.
# Nickson returned to the starting role at Vandy after a disappointing 2007 season when injuries forced him to the sidelines after the sixth game of the season.
SEC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
MYRON PRYOR
Defensive Tackle
KENTUCKY
6-1 • 310 • Senior
Louisville, Ky. (Eastern HS)
# Pryor figured in two defensive touchdowns in Kentucky’s 27-2 victory at Louisville.
# Pryor knocked loose a fumble that Ashton Cobb returned 28 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter that gave the Wildcats a 10-0 lead.
# In the fourth quarter, Pryor scooped up a fumble and returned it 72 yards for a touchdown.
# Pryor also made a key play in the second quarter on a 4th-and-1, combining with Micah Johnson for a stop of no gain, turning the ball over on downs.
# He also had three tackles with one for a loss (-3).
SEC SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
BRANDON JAMES
Return Specialist/Running Back/Wide Receiver
FLORIDA
5-7 • 186 • Junior
St. Augustine, Fla. (HS)
# James returned four punts for 95 yards, including one for a 74-yard touchdown in Florida’s 56-10 win against Hawaii.
# James’ touchdown came midway through the second quarter and gave the Gators a 21-0 lead.
# He also rushed for 16 yards on three carries, scoring on a one-yard run in the first quarter and caught a 10-yard pass in the game.
# Serving as a gunner on special teams, he recorded an unassisted tackle.
SEC OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK
MIKE JOHNSON
Guard / Tackle
ALABAMA
6-6 • 299 • Junior
Pensacola, Fla. (Pine Forest HS)
# Johnson started at left guard and moved to left tackle in the third quarter in Alabama’s 34-10 win against Clemson.
# The Tide offensive line did not allow a sack in the game and Johnson did not allow any pressures.
# The Tide offense had 419 total yards and 25 first downs while going 11-for-17 on third downs against the ninth-ranked Tigers.
# Alabama led in time of possession 41:13 to 18:47.
SEC DEFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK
TERRENCE CODY
Noseguard
ALABAMA
6-5 • 365 • Junior
Ft. Meyers, Fla. (Mississippi Gulf Coast CC)
# Cody made his first career start against Clemson and logged four tackles (two solos) and one tackle for a loss in the 34-10 Tide victory.
# Cody was part of a Crimson Tide defense that held the Tigers to no rushing yards and 188 total offensive yards.
# The Tigers had just 48 total snaps and was 1-of-9 on third downs. Clemson was held to four plays or less in five of nine offensive drives.
SEC FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
BRANDON BOLDEN
Running Back
OLE MISS
5-11 • 215
Baton Rouge, La. (Scotlandville Magnet)
# Bolden led Ole Miss with 76 yards rushing on eight carries in the Rebels’ 41-24 win against Memphis.
# He added a 10-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter giving the Rebels a 41-17 lead.
# Bolden also threw a 37-yard halfback pass to quarterback Jevan Snead that helped set up a Rebel field goal in the second quarter.
OTHER OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCES FROM WEEK 1
QB JOHN PARKER WILSON (Alabama) -- Completed 22-of-30 passes for 180 yards with 2 TDs and 0 INTs and also had a rushing score against Clemson.
WR GREG CHILDS (Arkansas) -- In his first collegiate game, caught six passes for 88 yards and a touchdown against Western Illinois.
DB NEIKO THORPE (Auburn) -- Playing in his first collegiate game, led Auburn with seven tackles and two pass deflections against Louisiana-Monroe.
SAF AHMAD BLACK (Florida) -- Registered five total tackles with two interceptions, returning one for a touchdown, against Hawaii.
QB MATTHEW STAFFORD (Georgia) -- Completed 13-of-21 passes for career-high 275 yards with two touchdowns against Georgia Southern.
WR/QB/PR RANDALL COBB (Kentucky) -- True freshman saw action at three positions against Louisville (3 receptions for 31 yards, 1 rush for two yards).
RB CHARLES SCOTT (LSU) -- Rushed for 160 yards on 16 carries and two touchdowns and had a 14-yard reception against Appalachian State.
OT MICHAEL OHER (Ole Miss) -- Helped the Rebels pile up 438 yards of total offense, including highest point production since 2003 against Memphis.
RB ANTHONY DIXON (Mississippi State) -- Rushed for 91 yards on 18 carries against Louisiana Tech.
TB MIKE DAVIS (South Carolina) -- Came off bench to rush for 101 yards on 14 carries and a touchdown against N.C. State. Also caught two passes for 31 yards.
RB ARIAN FOSTER (Tennessee) -- Rushed for 96 yards on 13 carries and caught four passes for 12 yards against UCLA.
CB D.J. MOORE (Vanderbilt) -- Had five tackles with a sack and a forced fumble and returned a punt 91 yards for a score against Miami (Ohio).
