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 Performers of the Week
Posted: Sunday September 19, 1999 06:13 PM
Each Sunday, CNNSI.com will hand out its college football awards for the games just played. This edition is based on the games of Thursday - Saturday Sept. 16-18.
Player of the WeekDusty Bonner, QB, Kentucky. First off, Florida's Alex Brown and his five sacks win this award if not for a couple obvious cheap shots on Tee Martin. Instead, Bonner gets rewarded for his near-perfect day (34 for 40, 304 yards, 5 TDs) in outgunning Indiana's Antwaan Randle El 44-35. Wasn't there supposed to be a drop-off from Tim Couch?
Team of the WeekAuburn. The scandals, the supposed dearth of talent -- all went out the window Saturday when Tommy Tuberville's crew opened the SEC season with a 41-7 drubbing of LSU. QB Ben Leard, who entered the season as a backup, was 16-of-23 for 304 yards and three TDs.
Unsung HeroDavid Macklin, CB, Penn State. Not that his cover skills were a secret, but with Macklin out there, Miami's speedy receivers went silent.
Play of the WeekPenn State WR Chafie Fields' 79-yard dash down the sideline on a Kevin Thompson TD pass to overtake Miami. Michigan State's Gari Scott deserves mention for a similar play to beat Notre Dame.
Best Coaching CallCincinnati coach Rick Minter. Faced with the daunting task of stopping the game's most prolific rusher, the Bearcats stuffed nine, sometimes 10 in the box and dared Wisconsin to throw. Ron Dayne got his 231 yards, but the rest of the Badgers offense did nothing.
Hit of the WeekWhere do you start when speaking of Florida? Well, to be different, how about WR Darrell Jackson laying out three Vols defenders blocking for Reche Caldwell on a third-quarter TD swing pass.
Quote of the Week"This win ranks right up there with all the Super Bowls, believe it or not."-- Vanderbilt coach Woody Widenhofer, owner of four Super Bowl rings, after beating Ole Miss.
Honor RollPassing: Chris Redman, Louisville vs. Illinois, 39-60-533 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INTs; Patrick Ramsey, Tulane vs. Army, 34-49-499, 4, 1; Josh Heupel, Oklahoma vs. Baylor, 37-54-456, 3, 2; Ben Leard, Auburn vs. LSU, 16-23-440, 3, 0; Randy McCown, Texas A&M vs. Tulsa, 13-30-436, 2, 2; Tim Rattay, Louisiana Tech vs. Alabama, 27-50-411, 3, 1; Mike Bath, Miami Ohio vs. Eastern Mich, 11-27-404, 2, 1; Kurt Kittner, Illinois vs. Louisville, 17-24-380, 4, 0; Bill Burke, Michigan St vs. Notre Dame, 22-37-379, 2, 1; Todd Husak, Stanford vs. Arizona, 21-35-374, 1, 0.Rushing: Ron Dayne, Wisconsin vs. Cincinnati, 28 carries-231 yards; Darren Davis, Iowa St vs. UNLV, 37-208; Kevan Barlow, Pittsburgh vs. Kent, 20-206; Devaughn Black, Missouri vs. Western Mich, 32-205; Deonce Whitaker, San Jose St vs. St Marys Cal, 24-203; Hodges Mitchell, Texas vs. Rice, 21-188; Ken Simonton, Oregon St vs. Geo Southern, 32-180; Ladell Betts, Iowa vs. Northern Ill, 33-174; Shaun Alexander, Alabama vs. Louisiana Tech, 30-173; Lamont Jordan, Maryland vs. West Virginia, 22-164; Thomas Jones, Virginia vs. Wake Forest, 24-164. Receiving: Trevor Insley, Nevada vs. Oregon, 14 catches-212 yards; Arnold Jackson, Louisville vs. Illinois, 11- 194; Sly Johnson, Miami Ohio vs. Eastern Mich., 6-184; Ken-Yon Rambo, Ohio St vs. Ohio, 7-181; Tavarus Hogans, Vanderbilt vs. Mississippi, 8-178; Chafie Fields, Penn St vs. Miami Fla, 6-177; Chris Taylor, Texas A&M vs. Tulsa, 6-177; Troy Walters, Stanford vs. Arizona, 8-168
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