Texas A&M's overtime victory over the then-No. 9 Tennessee Volunteers last Saturday yielded weekly honors for quarterback Trevor Knight and running back Trayveon Williams on Monday.
Knight, who also earned Walter Camp National Offensive Player of the Week honors on Sunday, was named the Southeastern Conference Offensive POTW and earned "Great 8" honors from the Davey O'Brien Award and "Stars of the Week" honors from the Manning Award. Williams earned SEC Freshman of the Week for the third time this season.
Knight, a graduate transfer from San Antonio, Texas via the University of Oklahoma, accounted for five touchdowns, including the game-winning touchdown run in the second overtime. Knight rushed for three scores and passed for two more as he generated 349 yards of total offense. Knight passed for 239 yards and rushed for 110 yards to help the Aggies gain 592 total yards on 84 plays (7.0 yards per play).
Williams, a freshman from Houston, Texas, became the first true freshman to surpass the 200-yard barrier in rushing yards in program history with 217 yards on 28 carries, both career bests. Williams also scored on a 7-yard run, marking his fourth straight game with at least one touchdown. His 217 yards were the 10th highest rushing output in school history.
Collectively, Knight and Williams became the first Texas A&M duo to rush for 100- and 200-plus yards in a game in more than 25 years. Prior to Saturday, the last 100/200 duo was quarterback Bucky Richardson (180) and running back Darren Lewis (207) against SMU in 1990.
The victory over the Volunteers improved the Aggies' record to 6-0 and put them atop the Southeastern Conference west division standings with a 4-0 conference record. The victory made the Aggies bowl-eligible for the eight straight season. It was the Aggies' fourth win over a team ranked in the Associated Press top 10 during the Kevin Sumlin era and it was the 12th victory against a ranked opponent under Sumlin. It was Texas A&M's first win over a top 10-ranked opponent at Kyle Field since beating No. 9 Nebraska, 9-6, in 2010, and it was the first time Texas A&M has beaten a top 10 team at Kyle Field as a top 10 team since 1975.
SEC Weekly Honors
OFFENSE
Trevor Knight, QB, Texas A&M
DEFENSE
Minkah Fitzpatrick, DB, Alabama
SPECIAL TEAMS
JK Scott, P, Alabama
FRESHMAN
Traveon Williams, RB, Texas A&M
Jalen Hurts, QB, Alabama
OFFENSIVE LINE
Jon Toth, C, Kentucky
DEFENSIVE LINE
Carl Lawson, DE, Auburn
Davey O'Brien Award Week 5 "Great 8" Performances:
Jake Browning, Washington, So., 6-2, 209, Folsom, Calif.
Sam Darnold, USC, R-Fr., 6-4, 225, Capistrano Beach, Calif.
Joshua Dobbs, Tennessee, Sr., 6-3, 210, Alpharetta, Ga.
Luke Falk, Washington State, Jr., 6-4, 216, Logan, Utah
Jalen Hurts, Alabama, Fr., 6-2, 209, Channelview, Texas
Trevor Knight, Texas A&M, Sr., 6-1, 215, San Antonio, Texas
Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma, Jr., 6-1, 212, Austin, Texas
Will Worth, Navy, Sr., 6-1, 205, Valrico, Fla.
This week's eight Manning Award Stars of the Week are:
Jake Browning, Washington (22-of-28, 304 yards, 6 TDs, 0 INT, QBR: 95.5)
Browning, who also rushes for two touchdowns, sets a school record for touchdown passes as he helps the Huskies snap a 12-game losing streak to Oregon, leading them to a 70-21 Pac-12 road victory over the Ducks.
Luke Falk, Washington State (30-of-41, 357 yards, 4 TDs, 2 INT, QBR: 85.5)
Falk registers his 18th career 300-yard game as he leads the Cougars to a 42-16 win over No. 15 Stanford, their first win over a top-15 team since 2003.
Ryan Higgins, Louisiana Tech (33-of-45, 454 yards, 5 TDs, 0 INT, QBR: 90.1)
Higgins records his third 400-yard game of the season while registering his personal-best for touchdown passes as he leads the Bulldogs to a 55-52 C-USA victory over Western Kentucky.
Nick Holley, Kent State (7-of-13, 89 yards, 0 TD, 0 INT, QBR: 89.4)
Holley runs for 224 yards and ties a school-record by scoring all of his team's four offensive touchdowns as the Golden Flashes earn a 44-20 MAC road victory over Buffalo.
Trevor Knight, Texas A&M (17-of-34, 239 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INT, QBR: 80.1)
Knight adds 110 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns, including the game-winning score in the second overtime, as the Aggies pick up a critical SEC victory over No. 9 Tennessee, 45-38.
Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma (22-of-31, 390 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INT, QBR: 94.3)
Mayfield, who adds a rushing touchdown, overcomes two early interceptions to lead the Sooners to 672 yards of offense as they win a back-and-forth Red River Rivalry battle with Texas, 45-40.
Brett Rypien, Boise State (21-of-28, 391 yards, 5 TDs, 0 INT, QBR: 97.9)
Rypien connects on his seventh career 300-yard game while recording his career-high for touchdown passes as he leads the Broncos to a 49-21 MW road win over New Mexico.
Zach Terrell, Western Michigan (18-of-24, 327 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INT, QBR: 89.0)
Terrell, who adds a rushing touchdown, leads the Broncos to a 45-30 conference victory over six-time defending MAC West champion Northern Illinois as they improve to 6-0 for the first time since 1941.
Knight, who also earned Walter Camp National Offensive Player of the Week honors on Sunday, was named the Southeastern Conference Offensive POTW and earned "Great 8" honors from the Davey O'Brien Award and "Stars of the Week" honors from the Manning Award. Williams earned SEC Freshman of the Week for the third time this season.
Knight, a graduate transfer from San Antonio, Texas via the University of Oklahoma, accounted for five touchdowns, including the game-winning touchdown run in the second overtime. Knight rushed for three scores and passed for two more as he generated 349 yards of total offense. Knight passed for 239 yards and rushed for 110 yards to help the Aggies gain 592 total yards on 84 plays (7.0 yards per play).
Williams, a freshman from Houston, Texas, became the first true freshman to surpass the 200-yard barrier in rushing yards in program history with 217 yards on 28 carries, both career bests. Williams also scored on a 7-yard run, marking his fourth straight game with at least one touchdown. His 217 yards were the 10th highest rushing output in school history.
Collectively, Knight and Williams became the first Texas A&M duo to rush for 100- and 200-plus yards in a game in more than 25 years. Prior to Saturday, the last 100/200 duo was quarterback Bucky Richardson (180) and running back Darren Lewis (207) against SMU in 1990.
The victory over the Volunteers improved the Aggies' record to 6-0 and put them atop the Southeastern Conference west division standings with a 4-0 conference record. The victory made the Aggies bowl-eligible for the eight straight season. It was the Aggies' fourth win over a team ranked in the Associated Press top 10 during the Kevin Sumlin era and it was the 12th victory against a ranked opponent under Sumlin. It was Texas A&M's first win over a top 10-ranked opponent at Kyle Field since beating No. 9 Nebraska, 9-6, in 2010, and it was the first time Texas A&M has beaten a top 10 team at Kyle Field as a top 10 team since 1975.
SEC Weekly Honors
OFFENSE
Trevor Knight, QB, Texas A&M
DEFENSE
Minkah Fitzpatrick, DB, Alabama
SPECIAL TEAMS
JK Scott, P, Alabama
FRESHMAN
Traveon Williams, RB, Texas A&M
Jalen Hurts, QB, Alabama
OFFENSIVE LINE
Jon Toth, C, Kentucky
DEFENSIVE LINE
Carl Lawson, DE, Auburn
Davey O'Brien Award Week 5 "Great 8" Performances:
Jake Browning, Washington, So., 6-2, 209, Folsom, Calif.
- Threw a school-record six touchdown passes against just six incompletions (22-of-28, 304 yards) and rushed for two more scores in a 70-21 victory over Oregon.
Sam Darnold, USC, R-Fr., 6-4, 225, Capistrano Beach, Calif.
- Topped the 350-yard passing mark (25-for-37, 358 yards) and accounted for all three touchdowns as the Trojans upended 21st-ranked Colorado, 21-17.
Joshua Dobbs, Tennessee, Sr., 6-3, 210, Alpharetta, Ga.
- Was 28-for-47 for 398 yards with one touchdown, and carried 17 times for 57 yards, in a 45-38 double-overtime loss to No. 8 Texas A&M.
Luke Falk, Washington State, Jr., 6-4, 216, Logan, Utah
- Threw for 357 yards and four touchdowns while completing 30 of 41 pass attempts as Washington State upset No. 15 Stanford by a 42-16 final.
Jalen Hurts, Alabama, Fr., 6-2, 209, Channelview, Texas
- Totaled four touchdowns (two passing, two rushing) and connected on 13 of 17 passes for 253 yards in a 49-30 victory over No. 16 Arkansas.
Trevor Knight, Texas A&M, Sr., 6-1, 215, San Antonio, Texas
- Rushed 15 times for 110 yards and three touchdowns and was 17 of 34 for 239 yards and two scores in a 45-38 double-overtime win over No. 9 Tennessee.
Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma, Jr., 6-1, 212, Austin, Texas
- Connected on 22 of 31 passes for 390 yards and three touchdowns and also rushed for one TD and 20 yards in a 45-40 victory over Texas.
Will Worth, Navy, Sr., 6-1, 205, Valrico, Fla.
- Helped Navy pull off its biggest upset since 1984 by running for 115 yards and a TD on 32 carries and completing 3 of 5 passes for 76 yards and two scores against No. 6 Houston.
This week's eight Manning Award Stars of the Week are:
Jake Browning, Washington (22-of-28, 304 yards, 6 TDs, 0 INT, QBR: 95.5)
Browning, who also rushes for two touchdowns, sets a school record for touchdown passes as he helps the Huskies snap a 12-game losing streak to Oregon, leading them to a 70-21 Pac-12 road victory over the Ducks.
Luke Falk, Washington State (30-of-41, 357 yards, 4 TDs, 2 INT, QBR: 85.5)
Falk registers his 18th career 300-yard game as he leads the Cougars to a 42-16 win over No. 15 Stanford, their first win over a top-15 team since 2003.
Ryan Higgins, Louisiana Tech (33-of-45, 454 yards, 5 TDs, 0 INT, QBR: 90.1)
Higgins records his third 400-yard game of the season while registering his personal-best for touchdown passes as he leads the Bulldogs to a 55-52 C-USA victory over Western Kentucky.
Nick Holley, Kent State (7-of-13, 89 yards, 0 TD, 0 INT, QBR: 89.4)
Holley runs for 224 yards and ties a school-record by scoring all of his team's four offensive touchdowns as the Golden Flashes earn a 44-20 MAC road victory over Buffalo.
Trevor Knight, Texas A&M (17-of-34, 239 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INT, QBR: 80.1)
Knight adds 110 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns, including the game-winning score in the second overtime, as the Aggies pick up a critical SEC victory over No. 9 Tennessee, 45-38.
Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma (22-of-31, 390 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INT, QBR: 94.3)
Mayfield, who adds a rushing touchdown, overcomes two early interceptions to lead the Sooners to 672 yards of offense as they win a back-and-forth Red River Rivalry battle with Texas, 45-40.
Brett Rypien, Boise State (21-of-28, 391 yards, 5 TDs, 0 INT, QBR: 97.9)
Rypien connects on his seventh career 300-yard game while recording his career-high for touchdown passes as he leads the Broncos to a 49-21 MW road win over New Mexico.
Zach Terrell, Western Michigan (18-of-24, 327 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INT, QBR: 89.0)
Terrell, who adds a rushing touchdown, leads the Broncos to a 45-30 conference victory over six-time defending MAC West champion Northern Illinois as they improve to 6-0 for the first time since 1941.