Offensive:
Arch Manning, QB, Texas — Manning led the largest fourth-quarter comeback against a No. 1 team in 22 years, throwing for 125 yards and a touchdown while rushing for 26 yards on Texas' three game-closing touchdown drives in a 24-23 win over Ohio State. He's now 14-3 as a starter with 4,632 passing yards and 40 touchdowns across three seasons.
Austin Simmons, QB, Missouri — Simmons threw for a season-best 292 yards and three touchdowns (including the game-sealing score) in a 17-point road win at Kansas. He posted a 184.2 passer rating with zero interceptions while averaging 10.1 yards per attempt.
Defensive:
Caleb Woodson, LB, Alabama — Woodson had a career-high 12 tackles, including two sacks, as Alabama held Kentucky to just 209 total yards in a 45-17 win to open SEC play. The Tide defense shut Kentucky out in the second half, allowing only 62 yards.
Luke Metz, LB, Alabama — Metz recorded a 34-yard pick-six and added eight tackles in Alabama's 45-17 win over Kentucky. It ...