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Performers of the Week
Posted: Sunday October 31, 1999 02:46 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, Oct. 28 - Saturday, Oct. 30.
Player of the WeekMarques Tuiasosopo, QB, Washington. Previously known only for having the best name in college football, Tuiasosopo made history in a 35-30 victory over Stanford by passing for over 300 yards (302) and running for over 200 (207) in the same game.
Team of the WeekBoston College. Casual fans would be pressed to name one of their players now that Mike Cloud is gone, but following a 24-23 defeat of Syracuse, the Eagles have their first winning season in five years and will clinch a bowl bid with one more win.
Unsung HeroBen Kelly, CB, Colorado. Notched two interceptions that led to 10 points in the Buffs' impressive 38-24 defeat of Oklahoma.
Play of the WeekMiami QB Kenny Kelly who, for the go-ahead touchdown, rolled right, shook off the firm grasp of West Virginia's Antwan Lake, changed direction and heaved to a wide-open Clinton Portis on the opposite side of the field.Hit of the WeekFlorida State LB Tommy Polley's helmet-to-helmet shot on Virginia QB Dan Ellis, which, unfortunately, helped lead to Ellis' removal from the game.Best coaching callDuke quarterbacks coach Ben Bennett, who told starter Spencer Romine before the game he would throw three TDs and no interceptions, which Romine accomplished exactly by throwing a last-minute game-winner to upset Maryland 25-22.Quote of the Week"Some day I might look back like it was fun, but not now."-- North Carolina's Dominique Williams, a running back pressed into action as an emergency quarterback during the Tar Heels' 28-3 embarrassment at the hands of I-AA Furman.
Honor RollPassing: Tim Rattay, Louisiana Tech vs. Toledo, 44-66, 508 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT; David Priestly, Pittsburgh vs. Virginia Tech, 26-48, 407, 1, 0; David Neill, 29-38, 405, 4, 0; Spencer Romine, Duke vs. Maryland, 27-42, 404, 3, 0; Mike Moschetti, 22-31, 381, 4, 1; Tim Lester, Western Michigan vs. Akron, 29-48, 373, 2, 0.Rushing: Demario Brown, Utah St. vs. Boise St, 33 carries-239 yards; Lamont Jordan, Maryland vs. Duke, 24-227; Robert Cooper, Cincinnati vs. Miami Ohio, 37-209; Anthony Thomas, Michigan vs. Indiana, 42-197; Reuben Droughns, Oregon vs. Arizona St, 37-188; Louis Ivory, Furman vs. North Carolina, 34-177; Kenton Keith, New Mexico St. vs. Idaho, 17-174; Brian Madden, Navy vs. Notre Dame, 34-168; Percy Coleman, UAB vs. Louisville, 19-166; Thomas Hamner, Minnesota vs. Purdue, 20-166; Zain Gilmore, Missouri vs. Texas Tech, 45-165; Thomas Jones, Virginia vs. Florida St., 26-164; Andre Kendrick, Virginia Tech vs. Pittsburgh, 16-162; Ron Dayne, Wisconsin vs. Northwestern, 35-162; Delvon Flowers, Arizona St vs. Oregon, 23-161. Receiving: Trevor Insley, Nevada vs. North Texas, 14-263; Antonio Bryant, Pittsburgh vs. Virginia Tech, 13-215; Latef Grim, Pittsburgh vs. Virginia Tech, 12-188; Ken-Yon Rambo, Ohio St vs. Iowa, 7-179; Richmond Flowers, Duke vs. Maryland, 8-173l Kareem Kelly, USC vs. California, 9-170; Desmond Kitchings, Furman vs. North Carolina, 7-169; Trevor Gaylor, Miami Ohio vs. Cincinnati, 8-168; Koren Robinson, N.C. St. vs. Georgia Tech, 5-168
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