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Junior, Linebacker, Northridge, CA/Taft

USC junior linebacker Malcolm Smith had a game-high 15 tackles (7 solo), including 1.5 tackles for loss, and returned an interception 62 yards for a touchdown as the 24th-ranked Trojans defeated cross-town rival UCLA, 24-7. Smith’s play helped USC improve to 8-3, 5-3 in the Pac-10.

Senior, Quarterback, Tuscola, TX/Jim Ned

Texas quarterback Colt McCoy accounted for 479 yards of total offense (304 passing, 175 rushing) and five touchdowns as the third-ranked Longhorns defeated Big-12 rival Texas A&M, 49-39, on Thanksgiving evening. McCoy completed 24-of-40 passes and added a 65-touchdown run as the Longhorns improved to 12-0, 8-0 in the Big 12.

Sophomore, Running Back, Valencia, CA/Valencia

California running back Shane Vereen rushed for 193 yards (on 42 carries) and scored three touchdowns as the Golden Bears defeated 14th-ranked Stanford, 34-28. Vereen scored on runs of 1, 4, 3 yards as Cal improved to 8-3, 5-3 in the Pac-10.

Junior, Linebacker, Yonkers, NY/Roosevelt

Syracuse junior linebacker Doug Hogue had seven tackles, including a school-record 6.5 tackles for loss, as the Orange defeated 25th-ranked Rutgers, 31-13. Hogue had 3.5 quarterback sacks and also forced a fumble to lead a Syracuse defensive unit that allowed just 130 yards of total offense.

Senior, Running Back, Largo, FL/Largo

Ole Miss senior running back Dexter McCluster set a school record with 282 rushing yards and scored four touchdowns as the Rebels defeated Tennessee, 42-17. McCluster, who had 324 all-purpose yards, scored on runs of 15, 23, 32 and 71 yards as Ole Miss earned its first win against Tennessee since 1983.

Junior, Cornerback, Jacksonville, NC/Southwest Onslow

North Carolina junior cornerback Kendric Burney made three interceptions, including one he returned 77 yards for a touchdown, as the Tar Heels upset 12th-ranked Miami, 33-24. Burney set a ACC-record with 170 interception return yards and added two tackles as UNC improved to 7-3, 3-3 in the conference.

Senior, Running Back, Norco, CA/Norco

Stanford running back Toby Gerhart set a school single-game record with 223 rushing yards (on 38 carries) as the Cardinal defeated 7th-ranked Oregon, 51-42. For the game, Gerhart scored three touchdowns as Stanford (6-3, 5-2 in Pac 10) became bowl eligible for the first time since 2001.

Junior, Defensive Tackle, Suwanee, GA/Peachtree Ridge

Ohio State defensive tackle Cameron Heyward recorded a game-high 11 tackles, including three for losses, and two quarterback sacks as the Buckeyes defeated Big Ten-rival and 11th-ranked Penn State, 24-7. Heyward led an Ohio State (8-2, 5-1 in Big Ten) defensive unit that allowed just 201 yards of total offense.

Sophomore, Defensive Tackle, Cozad, NE/Cozad

Nebraska sophomore defensive tackle Jared Crick made 13 tackles (10 solo) and tied a school record with five quarterback sacks as the Cornhuskers defeated Baylor, 20-10. Crick, who had seven tackles for losses, added a fumble recovery and broke up a pass in the victory.

Junior, Quarterback, Daly City, CA/City College of San Francisco

Oregon junior quarterback Jeremiah Masoli had a big day to lead the 10th-ranked Ducks to a 47-20 victory over fourth-ranked USC. Masoli accounted for 386 yards of total offense (222 passing and 164 rushing). Masoli passed for one touchdown and ran for another as Oregon (7-1, 5-0 in Pac-10) handed the Trojans their worst loss since 1997.

Senior, Linebacker, Altoona, IA/Southeast Polk

Iowa State linebacker Jesse Smith recorded a game-high 12 tackles (7 solo), including two for losses, as the Cyclones defeated Big 12-rival Nebraska, 9-7. Smith also forced a fumble, broke up a pass, and made one interception as Iowa State earned its first win in Lincoln since 1977.

Senior, Running Back, Lake Butler, FL/Union County

Clemson running back/kick returner C.J. Spiller set a school record for all-purpose yards (310 yards) as the Tigers defeated ACC-rival and 10th-ranked Miami, 40-37, in overtime. For the game, Spiller had 81 yards rushing (14 carries), 104 yards receiving (6 catches) and 125 kickoff return yards. He scored two touchdowns – a 56-yard reception and a 90-yard kickoff return – as Clemson improved to 4-3.

Junior, Defensive End, Muncie, IN/Muncie Central

Purdue defensive end Ryan Kerrigan recorded nine tackles, including four for losses, and three quarterback sacks, as the Boilermakers upset 7th-ranked Ohio State, 26-18. Kerrigan forced two fumbles and also recovered a fumble as Purdue earned its first win over a ranked opponent since the 2003 season.

Sophomore, Running Back, Jacksonville, FL/Trinity Christian

Boston College running back Montel Harris set school records for rushing yards (264 yards) and rushing touchdowns (5) as the Eagles defeated ACC-rival North Carolina State, 52-20. Harris’ 264 yards (on 27 carries) broke the previous record of 253, set back in 1972 by Phil Bennett. Harris scored on runs of 2, 12, 10, 1 and 29 yards to lead Boston College, which improved to 5-2, 3-2 in the ACC.

Senior, Defensive Tackle, Portland, OR/Grant

Nebraska senior defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh made six tackles (5 solo), forced a fumble, broke up a pass and made a key fourth-quarter interception as the 21st-ranked Cornhuskers defeated 24th-ranked Missouri, 27-12, on Thursday night. Suh led a Nebraska defense that allowed just 225 yards of total offense.

Senior, Quarterback, Opa-Locka, FL/Hialeh Miami Lakes

Duke senior quarterback Thaddeus Lewis had a big day to lead the Blue Devils to a 49-28 victory over North Carolina State. Lewis completed a school-record 40 passes (out of 50 attempts) for 459 yards and five touchdowns as Duke scored its most points in a game since 1994. Lewis also became Duke’s career touchdown pass leader.

Senior, Safety, Cape Coral, FL/Cape Coral

South Florida safety Nate Allen recorded eight tackles and two interceptions as the Bulls defeated Syracuse, 34-20. Allen had two of USF’s season-high five interceptions during the contest. The Bulls forced a school record seven turnovers in the victory, improving their record to 5-0, 1-0 in the Big East.

Junior, Running Back, Copperas, TX/Copperas Cove

UTEP running back Donald Buckram rushed for a career-high 262 yards (on 32 carries) and four touchdowns as the Miners upset 12th-ranked Houston, 58-41. The 262 yards rushing by Buckram are the second-most ever by a UTEP. Buckram had 158 yards and four touchdowns in the second half alone. It was UTEP’s first win over a ranked opponent since 1997.

Senior, Tight End, Bellflower, CA/Bellflower

Oregon senior tight end Ed Dickson had career highs in receptions (11), receiving yards (148) and touchdowns (3) as the Ducks overwhelmed ninth-ranked California, 42-3. Dickson caught scoring passes of 26, 9 and 36 yards.

Junior, Safety, Baton Rouge, LA/Southern Lab

LSU junior safety Chad Jones made seven tackles (4 solo) and had a 93-yard punt return for a touchdown in the fourth quarter as the seventh-ranked Tigers defeated Mississippi State, 30-26. Jones’s punt return was the second longest in school history.

Senior, Quarterback, Charlotte, NC/Independence

Georgia quarterback Joe Cox completed 18-of-26 passes for 375 yards and tied a school record with five touchdown passes as the 23rd-ranked Bulldogs defeated Arkansas, 52-41. Cox connected on scoring passes of 21, 25, 50, 44 and 28 yards as Georgia improved to 2-1, 2-0 in the Southeastern Conference.

Senior, Linebacker, Sacramento, CA/Del Campo

Washington senior linebacker Donald Butler recorded a game-high 12 tackles, forced a fumble and made one interception as the Huskies upset third-ranked USC, 16-13. Butler, who had 10 solo tackles, added a pass break up in the contest. It was the Huskies’ first win over a ranked opponent since the 2003 season.

Redshirt Junior, Quarterback, Abilene, TX/Wylie

Houston quarterback Case Keenum completed 32-of-46 passes for 366 yards and three touchdowns as the Cougars upset fifth-ranked Oklahoma State, 45-35. Keenum connected on scoring passes of 17, 32 and six yards and also rushed for a 16-yard score. Houston recorded its first victory over a top-five ranked opponent since 1984. It is the second time Keenum has earned Walter Camp National Offensive Player of the Week honors (November 16, 2008).

Senior, Linebacker, Plain, MN/Delano

Minnesota senior linebacker Nate Triplett recorded a career-high 17 tackles and returned a fumble 52 yards for the go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter as the Golden Gophers came-from-behind to defeat Air Force, 20-13. Triplett, who had 12 solo tackles, added a pass break up in the contest.

Sophomore, Safety, Los Angeles, CA/Dorsey

UCLA safety Rahim Moore tied a school record with three interceptions as the Bruins rolled to a season-opening 33-14 victory over San Diego State. Moore tied the UCLA single-game record achieved by three others, most recently by Darryl Henley in 1986. In the win, the Bruins’ defense held the Aztecs to just 277 yards of total offense.

Senior, Quarterback, Mesa/AZ/Mountain View

BYU quarterback Max Hall completed 26-of-38 passes for 329 yards and two touchdowns as the 20th-ranked Cougars upset third-ranked Oklahoma, 14-13. Hall threw a go-ahead seven-yard touchdown toss with 3:30 left in the fourth quarter to culminate a 16-play, 78-yard drive. BYU recorded its first non-conference victory over a top ten ranked opponent since the 1990 season (Sept. 8, 1990 vs. then top-ranked Miami). Hall is a member of the 2009 Walter Camp Player of the Year Preseason Watch List.

Junior, Slot Back, Memphis, TN/Raleigh-Egypt HS

Senior slot back Shun White set a Navy single-game rushing record with 348 yards (on just 19 carries) and scored three touchdowns to lead the Midshipmen to a season-opening 41-13 victory over Towson. White scored on runs of 87, 73 and 33 yards and racked up 211 yards in the first half. White eclipsed the previous school record of 298 yards, set by Eddie Meyers in 1981 against Syracuse. The victory also marked the first for new Navy head coach Ken Niumatalolo.

Junior, Linebacker, Jasper, TX/Jasper HS

Junior linebacker Sean Wetherspoon had nine tackles and two interceptions, including one he returned for a touchdown, to lead sixth-ranked Missouri to a 52-42 win over 20th-ranked Illinois in the Arch Rivalry game. Wetherspoon, who added one tackle for loss and one quarterback hurry, intercepted a pass and returned it 35 yards for a score with just 3:18 left in the contest to give the Tigers a 17-point cushion.