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SEC players of the week

AP photo by L.G. Patterson / Tennessee quarterback Jarrett Guarantano calls a play during the third quarter Saturday night at Missouri.
AP photo by L.G. Patterson / Tennessee quarterback Jarrett Guarantano calls a play during the third quarter Saturday night at Missouri. AP photo by L.G. Patterson / Tennessee quarterback Jarrett Guarantano calls a play during the third quarter Saturday night at Missouri.

OFFENSIVE – Tennessee quarterback Jarrett Guarantano, who threw for a career-high 415 yards against the SEC’s top-rated pass defense in the 24-20 victory at Mizzou.

DEFENSIVE – LSU linebacker Jacoby Stevens, who collected eight tackles, a career-high four tackles for loss and a career-best three sacks in the 56-20 whipping of Arkansas.

SPECIAL TEAMS – Georgia kicker Rodrigo Blankenship, who made field-goal tries of 41, 49, 37 and 31 yards against Texas A&M and set a school record for career points (418).

OFFENSIVE LINEMAN – Tennessee left guard Trey Smith, who racked up six knockdown blocks on an offense that amassed 526 total yards in a win that clinched a bowl appearance.

DEFENSIVE LINEMAN – Auburn defensive end Marlon Davidson, who played just 23 snaps in the 52-0 win over Samford but had four tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and a sack.

FRESHMAN – LSU safety Maurice Hampton, who had six tackles in his first start on a defense that held Arkansas to 304 yards, with 122 of those coming in the fourth quarter.