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SEC players of the week

LSU quarterback Joe Burrow has led the Tigers to victories over Miami and Southeastern Louisiana, but he likely will face his toughest test so far this season against host Auburn's defense on Saturday.
LSU quarterback Joe Burrow has led the Tigers to victories over Miami and Southeastern Louisiana, but he likely will face his toughest test so far this season against host Auburn's defense on Saturday. LSU quarterback Joe Burrow has led the Tigers to victories over Miami and Southeastern Louisiana, but he likely will face his toughest test so far this season against host Auburn's defense on Saturday.

SEC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

OFFENSIVE – LSU quarterback Joe Burrow, who accounted for a career-best 388 yards – 292 passing and 96 rushing – in the 45-16 win over Ole Miss.

DEFENSIVE – Kentucky linebacker Josh Allen, who had four tackles for loss, three sacks and a forced fumble during the 24-10 thumping of South Carolina.

SPECIAL TEAMS – Texas A&M punter Braden Mann, who followed up a 60.8-yard average at Alabama with a 48.8-yard clip in the 24-17 win over Arkansas.

FRESHMAN – Florida kicker Evan McPherson, who made 39- and 21-yard field goals in the 13-6 win at Mississippi State to improve to 8-for-9 this season.

OFFENSIVE LINEMAN – Kentucky tackle George Asafo-Adjei, who graded out at 90 percent, made two knockdown blocks and had no missed assignments.

DEFENSIVE LINEMAN – Florida end Jachai Polite, who had two sacks on a defense that sacked Nick Fitzgerald six times and held the Bulldogs to 202 yards.

– David Paschall