- USF’s Byrum Brown put on a show through the air and on the ground: He rushed for 109 yards and forced eight missed tackles on just nine carries. He was also impressive as a passer, going 14-of-15 for 239 yards with a pair of touchdowns.
- UCF safety Phillip Dunnam came away with three interceptions: Although Houston eked out a win over UCF, Dunnam was a force to be reckoned with. He allowed just two receptions for 31 yards, in addition to his picks — one of which he took back for a touchdown.
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National Team of the Week
Offense
QB: Byrum Brown, USF
RB: Nate Frazier, Georgia
WR: Yamir Knight, SMU
WR: Makai Lemon, USC
TE: Eli Stowers, Vanderbilt
Flex: WR Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State
LT: Anthonie Knapp, Notre Dame
LG: Beau Stephens, Iowa
C: Logan Jones, Iowa
RG: Evan Beerntsen, Northwestern
RT: Rasheed Miller, Louisville
Defense
EDGE: Leroy Harris III, Kansas
EDGE: David Bailey, Texas Tech
DI: Payton Zdroik, Air Force
DI: Zion Wilson, East Carolina
LB: Nikhai Hill-Green, Alabama
LB: Jaiden Ausberry, Notre Dame
CB: Brandon Finney Jr., Oregon
CB: DeCarlos Nicholson, USC
S: Phillip Dunnam, UCF
S: Bray Hubbard, Alabama
Flex: CB Ian Foster, Southern Miss
Offensive Player of the Week: QB Byrum Brown, USF
Brown dominated on the ground against UTSA this week, rushing for 109 yards and forcing eight missed tackles on just nine carries. He was also impressive as a passer, going 14-of-15 for 239 yards with a pair of touchdowns. He made one big-time throw and zero turnover-worthy plays.
Defensive Player of the Week: S Phillip Dunnam, UCF
Dunnam logged an elite 92.9 PFF coverage grade in Week 11 against Houston. Targeted five times in coverage, he allowed just two receptions for 31 yards and came away with three interceptions, including one that he returned for a touchdown.
Offensive Line of the Week: Iowa
Iowa’s offensive line helped the team stay in the game against Oregon, with the group allowing just one pressure on 22 pass-blocking snaps. That pressure came against left guard Beau Stephens, who made up for it with a 91.6 PFF pass-blocking grade. The Hawkeyes’ other four offensive linemen didn’t allow any pressure.
Quarterback of the Week: Byrum Brown, USF
See above.
Run Defender of the Week: CB Devin Moore, Florida
Moore earned a 95.7 PFF run-defense grade in Florida’s loss to Kentucky, leading all defensive players in college football this week. He registered four tackles against the run, with three resulting in a defensive stop. He also finished the contest with a 9.7% run-stop rate.
Pass Rusher of the Week: DI Payton Zdroik, Air Force
Zdroik was a game-wrecker in Week 11, leading the nation with 10 pressures — two of which were quarterback hits — against San Jose State. He finished the game with a 92.3 PFF pass-rush grade, a 46.9% PFF pass-rush win rate and a batted pass.
Coverage Defender of the Week: S Phillip Dunnam, UCF
See above.
ACC Team of the Week
Offense
QB: Cade Klubnik, Clemson
RB: Keyjuan Brown, Louisville
WR: Yamir Knight, SMU
WR: Jacob De Jesus, Cal
TE: Jeremiah Hasley, Duke
Flex: WR Keelan Marion, Miami (FL)
LT: Bruno Fina, Duke
LG: Lance Robinson, Louisville
C: James Brockermeyer, Miami (FL)
RG: Tyson Ruffins, Cal
RT: Rasheed Miller, Louisville
Defense
EDGE: Akheem Mesidor, Miami (FL)
EDGE: Clev Lubin, Louisville
DI: Isaiah Johnson, North Carolina
DI: David Blay Jr., Miami Florida
LB: Dylan Hazen, Wake Forest
LB: Tre Freeman, Duke
CB: Ethan O’Connor, Miami (FL)
CB: Ja’Son Prevard, Virginia
S: Ashlynd Barker, Florida State
S: Davaughn Patterson, Wake Forest
Flex: Keionte Scott, Miami (FL)
SEC Team of the Week
Offense
QB: Diego Pavia, Vanderbilt
RB: Nate Frazier, Georgia
WR: Eric Singleton Jr., Auburn
WR: Harrison Wallace III, Ole Miss
TE: Eli Stowers, Vanderbilt
Flex: WR Brenen Thompson, Mississippi State
LT: Shiyazh Pete, Kentucky
LG: Dillon Wade, Auburn
C: Jake Slaughter, Florida
RG: Jeremiah Wright, Auburn
RT: Alex Wollschlaeger, Kentucky
Defense
EDGE: Yhonzae Pierre, Alabama
EDGE: Gabe Harris Jr., Georgia
DI: Andrew Maddox, Ole Miss
DI: Jamarious Brown, Ole Miss
LB: Nikhai Hill-Green, Alabama
LB: Raylen Wilson, Georgia
CB: Devin Moore, Florida
CB: Will Lee III, Texas A&M
S: Bray Hubbard, Alabama
S: Bryce Thornton, Florida
Flex: Randon Fontenette, Vanderbilt
Big Ten Team of the Week
Offense
QB: Athan Kaliakmanis, Rutgers
RB: Antwan Raymond, Rutgers
WR: Makai Lemon, USC
WR: Jeremiah Smith, Ohio State
TE: Max Klare, Ohio State
Flex: WR Charlie Becker, Indiana
LT: Trevor Lauck, Iowa
LG: Beau Stephens, Iowa
C: Logan Jones, Iowa
RG: Evan Beerntsen, Northwestern
RT: Turner Corcoran, Nebraska
Defense
EDGE: Mason Reiger, Wisconsin
EDGE: Eric O’Neill, Rutgers
DI: Keona Davis, Nebraska
DI: Cam Rice, Maryland
LB: Sonny Styles, Ohio State
LB: Cooper Catalano, Wisconsin
CB: DeCarlos Nicholson, USC
CB: Brandon Finney Jr., Oregon
S: King Mack, Penn State
S: Caleb Downs, Ohio State
Flex: Cam Miller, Rutgers
Big 12 Team of the Week
Offense
QB: Julian Lewis, Colorado
RB: Cameron Dickey, Texas Tech
WR: Jordan Dwyer, TCU
WR: Omarion Miller, Colorado
TE: Dylan Wade, UCF
Flex: WR Eric McAlister, TCU
LT: Howard Sampson, Texas Tech
LG: Yahya Attia, Colorado
C: Bruce Mitchell, BYU
RG: Kobe Baynes, Kansas
RT: Dalton Merryman, Houston
Defense
EDGE: Leroy Harris III, Kansas
EDGE: David Bailey, Texas Tech
DI: Brandon Davis-Swain, Colorado
DI: Markis Deal, TCU
LB: Carmycah Glass, Houston
LB: Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Tech
CB: DJ Bell, UCF
CB: Michael Coats Jr., West Virginia
S: Phillip Dunnam, UCF
S: Bud Clark, TCU
Flex: Derek Carter Jr., West Virginia
Group of Six Team of the Week
Offense
QB: Byrum Brown, USF
RB: Jordan Gant, Akron
WR: Beau Sparks, Texas State
WR: Elijah Metcalf, Southern Miss
TE: Houston Thomas, UTSA
Flex: WR Jackson Harris, Hawaii
LT: Luke Miller, Rice
LG: Will Jeffcoat, Army
C: Ross Ulugalu-Maseuli, San Diego State
RG: Emmanuel Poku, East Carolina
RT: Joseph Hanson, Coastal Carolina
Defense
EDGE: Nathan Voorhis, Ball State
EDGE: Dennard Flowers, USF
DI: Payton Zdroik, Air Force
DI: Zion Wilson, East Carolina
LB: Kadin Schmitz, Charlotte
LB: Charlie Christopher, Ohio
CB: Ian Foster, Southern Miss
CB: Terez Reid, FAU
S: Trevor Woods, Jacksonville State
S: Devin Robinson, Tulsa
Flex: Jaden Rios, Texas State
