SEC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
OFFENSIVE – Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who threw for a career-best 387 yards and had four touchdown passes and another score on the ground.
DEFENSIVE – Kentucky linebacker Josh Allen, who had six tackles, including two for losses, in the 28-7 upset of Mississippi State, which totaled just 201 yards.
SPECIAL TEAMS – Auburn return specialist Noah Igbinoghene, who reeled off a 96-yard kickoff return for a touchdown during the 34-3 drubbing of Arkansas.
FRESHMAN – Florida running back Damoen Pierce, who rushed seven times for 63 yards against Tennessee, including a 47-yard score in the fourth quarter.
OFFENSIVE LINEMAN – Kentucky guard Jervontius “Bunchy” Stallings, who graded at 93 percent and helped Benny Snell rush for 165 yards and four scores.
CO-DEFENSIVE LINEMAN – Alabama end Isaiah Buggs, who had seven tackles and 3.5 sacks against Texas A&M. The Crimson Tide had seven sacks overall.
CO-DEFENSIVE LINEMAN – South Carolina tackle Javon Kinlaw, who had three tackles for loss, including two sacks, and forced two fumbles at Vanderbilt.
– David Paschall