The SEC league office has announced its top performers for Week 1:
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Todd Gurley, RB, Georgia: Gurley ran for a career-high 174 yards on 12 carries (12.8 avg.) and two touchdowns in the Bulldogs’ 38-35 loss to Clemson. His performance included a career-long 75-yard touchdown on his first touch of the game. It marked Gurley’s 10th 100-yard performance of his career.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Robenson Therezie, S, Auburn: Therezie had a career-high seven tackles and also intercepted two passes. He became the first Auburn player with two interceptions in a game since linebacker Josh Bynes in 2010 against Arkansas. His final pick came in the final minutes to thwart a Washington State drive.
SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Christion Jones, WR/RS, Alabama: Jones became the first Alabama player in history to have two special teams touchdowns in the same game. He had a 94-yard kickoff return for a touchdown and a 72-yard punt return for a touchdown. Jones also caught a 38-yard touchdown pass and racked up 256 all-purpose yards in the game.
OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK
La'el Collins, OT, LSU: Collins played 79 of 80 snaps (helmet came off) in LSU’s 37-27 win over No. 20 TCU. In his first start at left tackle, he helped pave the way for an LSU offense that ran 80 plays for 448 yards (197 rushing, 251 passing) against a TCU defense that returned nine starters from a unit that led the Big 12 in total defense last season.
DEFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK
Trey Flowers, DE, Arkansas: Flowers recorded 4.5 total tackles, 3.0 for loss, including 2.0 sacks, with two quarterback hurries and one forced fumble in Arkansas' 34-14 win over Louisiana. Flowers leads the SEC and ranks No. 7 in the NCAA with 3.0 TFLs
FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
Laquon Treadwell, WR, Ole Miss: Treadwell led Ole Miss in receiving with nine catches for 82 yards in his debut and helped the Rebels to a thrilling 39-35 victory at Vanderbilt. His nine catches were an Ole Miss freshman record and the most by a Rebel since Mike Espy had nine against Auburn in 2005.
