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Senior, Defensive End, Inglewood, CA/Inglewood HS

Senior defensive end Lawrence Jackson had eight tackles (7 solo), four quarterback sacks and one forced fumble as 11th ranked USC kept its BCS bowl hopes alive with a 44-24 victory over sixth-ranked Arizona State on Thanksgiving evening. Jackson’s four sacks were the most by a USC player since 1989. With the win, the Trojans improved to 9-2, 6-2 in the Pac-10.

Junior, Running Back, North Little Rock, AR/Oak Grove HS

Junior running back Darren McFadden rushed and passed Arkansas to a 50-48 overtime victory over top-ranked LSU on Friday. McFadden rushed for 206 yards (on 32 carries) and three touchdowns and passed for a 24-yard score to lead the Razorbacks (8-4, 4-4 in SEC). Taking direct snaps in the “Wild Hog” formation, McFadden was a triple threat to run, hand off or pass and it paid great dividends. McFadden also broke his own school record for rushing yards in a season (1,725).

Senior, Defensive Back, Long Beach, CA/Los Alamitos HS

Senior defensive back Antoine Cason had seven solo tackles, broke up five passes and had an interception which he returned 42 yards for a touchdown as Arizona upset second-ranked Oregon, 34-24. Cason also returned a punt 56 yards for a score to lead the Wildcats (5-6, 44 in Pac-10). Oregon was the highest-ranked visitor to lose at Arizona since the Wildcats knocked off No. 1 Washington on Nov. 7, 1992.

Freshman, Wide Receiver/Kick Returner, Kirkwood, MO/Kirkwood HS

Freshman wide receiver/kick returner Jeremy Maclin scored three touchdowns and set a Missouri single-game record with 360 all-purpose yards as the sixth-ranked Tigers defeated Kansas State, 49-32. Maclin caught nine passes for 143 yards and two touchdowns (8 and 44 yards) and added a 99-yard kickoff return for a score to lead Missouri (10-1,6-1 in Big 12).

Sophomore, Quarterback, Jacksonville, FL/Nease HS

Sophomore quarterback Tim Tebow accounted for seven touchdowns (5 running, 2 passing) to lead 17 ranked Florida to a 51-31 victory at South Carolina. Tebow completed 22 of 32 passes for a career-high 304 yards and two touchdowns (22 and 21 yards), and added 120 rushing yards and five scores (5, 1, 3, 2 and 5 yards). Tebow has 19 rushing touchdowns a Florida season record — and has now scored at least one touchdown in 12 straight contests for the Gators (7­3, 5­3 in SEC). It is the second time this season Tebow has been named Walter Camp National Offensive Player of the Week (Sept. 16 is the other).

Senior, Linebacker, Wallingford, PA/Strath Haven HS

Senior linebacker Dan Connor tied a career high with 18 tackles (10 solo) to lead 25th ­ranked Penn State to a 31-0 non-conference victory at Temple. Connor, who had 10 tackles in the first quarter alone, added 1.5 tackles for loss for the Nittany Lions (8-3). For the game, Penn State held Temple to just four rushing yards (on 23 carries) and 242 yards of total offense. It is the second time this season Connor has been named Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 9 is the other).

Junior, Running Back, Little Rock, Ark./Pulaski Oak Grove HS

Junior running back Darren McFadden, a 2006 Walter Camp First Team All-America selection, rushed for a school and SEC­record 323 yards (on 35 carries) as Arkansas defeated 23rd ­ranked South Carolina, 48-36. McFadden had one touchdown run — an 80-yarder — passed for one score (23 yards) and totaled 357 all-purpose yards for the game. McFadden, who became just the second SEC player (Herschel Walker, Georgia) to record 1,000 rushing yards in each of their first three collegiate seasons, surpassed former Vanderbilt player Frank Mordica's SEC single-game rushing mark of 321 yards set in 1978.

Junior, Linebacker, Hamel, Minn./Wayzata HS

Junior linebacker James Laurinaitis recorded a career-high 19 tackles (9 solo), including a key stop on a fourth­quarter fake punt attempt, to lead top­ranked Ohio State to a 38-17 victory over 19th-ranked Wisconsin. In addition to his 19 tackles, Laurinaitis added two tackles for loss, one quarterback sack and one fumble recovery to lead the Buckeye defense that allowed just 281 yards of total offense. A 2006 First Team Walter Camp All-America selection, Laurinaitis has been a major part of Ohio State's perfect 10­0 record, 6­0 in the Big Ten.

Senior, Defensive Back, Richardson, TX/Plano East HS

Senior defensive back Terrence Wheatley had three interceptions – including two on back-to-back possessions in the fourth quarter as Colorado held off high-scoring Texas Tech, 31-26. In addition to his three interceptions, Wheatley added four tackles (3 solo) and one pass breakup for the Buffaloes, who improved to 5-4, 3-2 in the Big 12.

Junior, Running Back, Port Arthur, TX/Memorial HS

Junior running back Jamal Charles rushed for a career-high 290 yards (on 33 carries), with 216 yards and three touchdowns coming in the fourth quarter alone, as 17th ranked Texas came from behind to defeat Nebraska, 28-25. Charles scored on runs of 25, 86 and 40 yards in the final quarter as the Longhorns (72, 32 in Big 12) rallied from a 173 second-half deficit. Charles’ 216 rushing yards in one quarter was the second-highest total in NCAA bowl subdivision history.

Sophomore, Defensive Back, Spartanburg, SC/Broome HS

Sophomore defensive back D.J. Moore had two interceptions – including one in the end zone and added a team-high eight tackles (5 solo) as Vanderbilt upset sixth-ranked South Carolina, 17-6. In addition to his defensive heroics, Moore averaged 34.0 yards in his three kickoff returns. It was the highest ranked opponent Vanderbilt has beaten since beating sixth-ranked LSU in the 1937 season.

Senior, Running Back, Slidell, LA/Slidell HS

For the second time this season, senior running back Matt Forté set school and Conference USA records for rushing yards with 342 rushing yards (on 38 carries) and scored four touchdowns, including a game-winning nine-yard touchdown run in overtime, as Tulane held off SMU, 41-34. Forté, who was the Walter Camp Offensive Player of the Week on September 23 after recording 303 yards and five touchdowns in a win over Southeastern Louisiana, scored on runs of 77 (a career best), 9 and 5 yards before his nineyard scamper in overtime.

Junior, Defensive End, Trabuco Canyon, CA/Mission Viejo HS

Junior defensive end Nick Reed had 3.5 quarterback sacks and a team-high 11 tackles (6 solo) as ninth-ranked Oregon rolled to a 53-7 victory over Pac-10 rival Washington State. For the game, Reed registered 5.0 tackles for a total loss of 46 yards as the Ducks recorded their fifth win of the season (5-1, 21 in Pac-10).

Senior, Wide Receiver, Houston, TX/Hastings HS

Senior wide receiver Donnie Avery set school and Conference USA records for receiving yards (346) and all-purpose yards (427) as Houston came from behind to defeat Rice University, 56-48. Avery caught 13 passes for 346 yards and two touchdowns (67 and 77 yards) as the Cougars – who racked up 748 yards of total offense scored the final 21 points of the contest to improve to 33, 21 in Conference USA.

Senior, Linebacker, Riverview, FL/Tampa Bay Tech HS

Senior linebacker Maurice Crum had an all-around effort to lead the Fighting Irish to their first victory of the season – a 20-6 win at UCLA. Crum forced and recovered two fumbles – returning one 34 yards for a touchdown – and intercepted two passes. For the game, Crum totaled seven tackles, one quarterback sack and also broke up two passes.

Junior, Quarterback, Sacramento, CA/Jesuit HS

Junior quarterback C.J. Bachér passed for a school record 520 yards and five touchdowns as Northwestern defeated Michigan State, 48-41, in overtime. Bachér completed 38 of 48 passes connecting with 10 different Wildcat receivers and threw scoring tosses of 9, 78, 1, 70 and 12 yards – with the 12-yarder coming in overtime to clinch the victory. The 520 yards is the fifth-highest passing total in Big Ten history.

Senior, Linebacker, Bushnell, FL/South Sumter HS

For the second straight week, a South Florida player earns Walter Camp Defensive Player of the Week honors. Senior linebacker Ben Moffitt had eight tackles (7 solo) and two interceptions as the 18th ranked Bulls (4-0, 1-0 in BIG EAST) defeated fifthranked West Virginia, 21-13. Moffitt, who had two tackles for losses and one pass breakup, returned one of his interceptions 28 yards for a touchdown.

Senior, Wide Receiver, Los Angeles, CA/Long Beach Poly HS

Junior wide receiver DeSean Jackson recorded career highs in receptions (11) and receiving yards (161) and had two touchdowns as sixth-ranked California defeated 11th ranked Oregon, 31-24, on the road. A member of the 2007 Walter Camp Player of the Year Watch List, Jackson had scoring catches of 31 and 25 yards – his first two scores of the season. With the victory, the Golden Bears improved to 5-0, 2-0 in the Pac-10.

Sophomore, Defensive End, Pensacola, FL/Pine Forest HS

Sophomore defensive end George Selvie had three quarterback sacks and 5.5 tackles for losses as 23rd ranked South Florida defeated North Carolina, 37-10. Selvie totaled six tackles for the game as the Bulls (3-0) allowed UNC just 164 yards of total offense. This is the second time Selvie has earned Walter Camp Player of the Week honors (Nov. 26, 2006).

Senior, Running Back, Slidell, LA/Slidell HS

Senior running back Matt Forté set a school and Conference USA record with 303 rushing yards (on 40 carries) and scored a school record five touchdowns as Tulane defeated Southeastern Louisiana, 35-27. Forté, who totaled 177 rushing yards in the second half, scored on runs of 20, 21, 3, 4 and 11 yards to lead the Green Wave to their first win of the season.

Redshirt Freshman, Defensive Back, Fort Lauderdale, FL/South Plantation HS

Redshirt freshman Tavious Polo tied a school record with three interceptions, including a game-saving pick with three seconds left in the game, as Florida Atlantic defeated Minnesota, 42-39. Polo added seven tackles (5 solo) as the Owls improved to 2-1 on the season. It was also Florida Atlantic’s first-ever win over a team from a BCS conference.

Sophomore, Quarterback, Jacksonville, FL/Nease HS

Sophomore quarterback Tim Tebow accounted for 360 yards of total offense and four touchdowns as fifth-ranked Florida rolled to a 59-20 victory over SEC rival and 22nd ranked Tennessee. Tebow completed 14 of 19 passes for 299 yards and two touchdowns (30 and 20 yards) and rushed for 61 yards and two more scores (7 and 5 yards) as the Gators won their 10th straight game dating back to last season.

Senior, Defensive Back, Cincinnati, Ohio/North College Hill HS

Senior defensive back DeJuan Tribble tied a career-high with three interceptions to lead Boston College to a 38-28 season-opening victory over ACC rival Wake Forest. In addition to his three interceptions (two of which came in the end zone), Tribble added seven solo tackles, including one for a loss.

Junior, Running Back, North Hollywood, CA/North Hollywood HS

Junior running back Marlon Lucky rushed for a career-best 233 yards (on 30 carries) and scored three touchdowns to lead 20th ranked Nebraska to a 521-0 season-opening victory over Nevada. Lucky had touchdown runs of 1, 17 and 3 yards in the contest and also added a 16-yard touchdown reception. Lucky finished the day with 266 all-purpose yards.