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SEC Players of the Week

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008

The SEC named its players of the week. Here’s the information:

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).

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