SEC announces Week 11 Players of the Week honors
Week 11 is in the books for the SEC and the rest of college football. After some monster performances and big games, the SEC has released its Week 11 Players of the Week honors.
SEC offensive honors after Week 11
Offensive Player of the Week: Mississippi State QB Will Rogers.
Rogers had a monster day for Mississippi State in a come from behind win over Auburn. The win was the biggest in school history as Mississippi State responded to a 25 point deficit by scoring 40 unanswered. Rogers completed 44 of his 55 passes for 415 yards and six touchdowns in the win. He completed passes to ten different receivers during his fourth 400-yard passing day of the year. Rogers is the first SEC quarterback since 2000 to throw for 400 yards, six touchdowns and zero interceptions while completing at least 80 percent of his passes.
Offensive Linemen of the Week: Ole Miss OL Caleb Warren, Kentucky OT Darian Kinnard.
Ole Miss had a monster day offensively, especially on the ground against Texas A&M. In the Rebels’ win, Warren was part of a line that led Ole Miss to 504 offensive yards and 257 rushing yards. Warren graded at 89 percent with two knockdowns and missed no assignments while playing every offensive snap. The rushing performance was the most yards Texas A&M has allowed on the ground all year.
Kentucky had a good day on the ground against Vanderbilt as well, and Kinnard was a big part of the success. He played every offensive snap, grading out at 88 percent. Kinnard helped Kentucky rush for 236 yards as he had four knockdown blocks and 16 blocks at the point of attack. He also missed no assignments and had zero penalties, also allowing no sacks or pressures.
SEC defensive honors
Defensive Player of the Week: Georgia ILB Channing Tindall.
Georgia’s defense might have faced its toughest test yet against Tennessee’s offense. The Bulldogs had no issues, holding the Vols offense in check. Tindall had eight tackles to go along with a career high three sacks in addition to a forced fumble. He was the Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week as well. Georgia held Tennessee to 1.5 yards per carry with 55 yards on 36 attempts.
Defensive Lineman of the Week: Missouri DL Isaiah McGuire.
Missouri beat South Carolina on Saturday and McGuire had a big day. He had six solo tackles to go along with two tackles for loss and a sack. McGuire also forced and recovered a fumble in the first quarter, setting up a Missouri score. He also had two quarterback hurries.
Special Teams/Freshman honors
Special Teams Player of the Week: Arkansas K Cameron Little.
Little continued his strong season for Arkansas, earning SEC honors again in Week 11. He connected on all three of his field goals, including a walk-off kick to propel Arkansas to a 16-13 victory over LSU. Little made field goals from 27, 37, and 48 yards, giving him 17 makes on the season. That is the most among FBS freshmen kickers and second in the SEC.
Freshman of the Week: Ole Miss K Caden Costa.
Costa had also had a strong season kicking for Ole Miss, and that continued on Saturday. Costa made both of his field goal attempts and all three of his extra points in an Ole Miss win over Texas A&M. Costa also averaged 59 yards on his six kickoffs.