- Fernando Mendoza keeps Indiana's undefeated season rolling on: He logged fewer incompletions than touchdown passes in Week 12 against Wisconsin.
- Dani Dennis-Sutton proves nearly unblockable in Week 12: The star edge defender racked up 13 quarterback pressures on an impressive 56.5% pass-rush win rate in the Nittany Lions' victory.
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National Team of the Week
Offense
QB: Fernando Mendoza, Indiana
RB: OJ Arnold, Georgia Southern
WR: Marcel Williams, Akron
WR: Andrew Marsh, Michigan
TE: Kenyon Sadiq, Oregon
Flex: WR Wyatt Young, North Texas
LT: Lance Heard, Tennessee
LG: Clinton Richard, Wake Forest
C: Pat Coogan, Indiana
RG: Roger Carreon, Boise State
RT: Phillip Daniels, Ohio State
Defense
EDGE: John Henry Daley, Utah
EDGE: Akheem Mesidor, Miami (FL)
DI: Rondo Porter, Appalachian State
DI: Traevon Mitchell, USF
LB: Noah Flemmings, Louisiana Monroe
LB: Jaxton Eck, New Mexico
CB: DJ Barksdale, James Madison
CB: Bryson Snelling, Nevada
S: Jakobe Thomas, Miami (FL)
S: Daytione Smith, Marshall
Flex: CB Tre'Quon Fegans, Jacksonville State
Offensive Player of the Week: RB OJ Arnold, Georgia Southern
Arnold rushed for 261 yards in Georgia Southern’s win over Coastal Carolina, forcing six missed tackles in the process. He racked up 188 of his yards on just four carries, and he added another 53 yards as a receiver.
Defensive Player of the Week: S Jakobe Thomas, Miami (FL)
The Miami safety was the highest-graded player in college football this weekend, earning a 98.0 PFF overall grade. He logged a 96.2 PFF coverage grade, boosted by a pair of interceptions — one of which was returned for a touchdown — and a pass breakup.
Offensive Line of the Week: Oregon
The Ducks' offensive line thrived in pass protection against Minnesota, with no pressures allowed from 36 pass-blocking snaps. The unit also helped power a rushing attack that averaged 6.5 yards per carry.
Quarterback of the Week: Fernando Mendoza, Indiana
The Indiana quarterback’s impressive season continues. Mendoza recorded more touchdown passes than incompletions in the Hoosiers' win over Wisconsin, and he finished the game 22-of-24 passing for 299 yards and four scores.
Run Defender of the Week: S Jace Bellah, Colorado State
The Rams lost against New Mexico this week, but Bellah was fantastic against the run. From 28 run-defense snaps, he tallied a 94.5 PFF run-defense grade. He amassed three tackles resulting in a defensive stop and a pair of forced fumbles.
Pass Rusher of the Week: EDGE Dani Dennis-Sutton, Penn State
Dennis-Sutton was nearly unblockable in the Nittany Lions’ win over Michigan State, producing a 56.5% PFF pass-rush win rate off the edge. He finished the game with 13 pressures, including a pair of sacks and three quarterback hits.
Coverage Defender of the Week: S Jakobe Thomas, Miami (FL)
See above.
ACC Team of the Week
Offense
QB: Carson Beck, Miami (FL)
RB: Turbo Richard, Boston College
WR: Trell Harris, Virginia
WR: Reed Harris, Boston College
TE: Jeremiah Franklin, Boston College
Flex: WR Keelan Marion, Miami (FL)
LT: Melvin Siani, Wake Forest
LG: Clinton Richard, Wake Forest
C: Pete Nygra, Louisville
RG: Keylan Rutledge, Georgia Tech
RT: Francis Mauigoa, Miami (FL)
Defense
EDGE: Akheem Mesidor, Miami (FL)
EDGE: T.J. Parker, Clemson
DI: Rene Konga, Louisville
DI: CJ Mims, North Carolina
LB: Luke Mergott, Duke
LB: Elijah Herring, Florida State
CB: Devon Marshall, NC State
CB: Karon Prunty, Wake Forest
S: Jakobe Thomas, Miami (FL)
S: KP Price, Boston College
Flex: CB Lardarius Webb Jr., Wake Forest
SEC Team of the Week
Offense
QB: Cutter Boley, Kentucky
RB: Ahmad Hardy, Missouri
WR: KC Concepcion, Texas A&M
WR: Kendrick Law, Kentucky
TE: Josh Cuevas, Alabama
Flex: WR Raylen Sharpe, Arkansas
LT: Lance Heard, Tennessee
LG: Kam Dewberry, Alabama
C: Jager Burton, Kentucky
RG: Jalen Farmer, Kentucky
RT: Keagen Trost, Missouri
Defense
EDGE: Dominic Bailey, Tennessee
EDGE: Colin Simmons, Texas
DI: Michai Boireau, Florida
DI: Chris McClellan, Missouri
LB: Khalil Jacobs, Missouri
LB: Nicholas Rodriguez, Missouri
CB: Colton Hood, Tennessee
CB: Ty Redmond, Tennessee
S: Cam Dooley, Kentucky
S: Wydett Williams Jr., Ole Miss
Flex: CB Red Morgan, Alabama
Big Ten Team of the Week
Offense
QB: Fernando Mendoza, Indiana
RB: Kaytron Allen, Penn State
WR: Andrew Marsh, Michigan
WR: Makai Lemon, USC
TE: Kenyon Sadiq, Oregon
Flex: TE Hunter Welcing, Northwestern
LT: Austin Siereveld, Ohio State
LG: Luke Montgomery, Ohio State
C: Pat Coogan, Indiana
RG: Kade Pieper, Iowa
RT: Phillip Daniels, Ohio State
Defense
EDGE: Dani Dennis-Sutton, Penn State
EDGE: Darryl Peterson, Wisconsin
DI: Grady Kelly, Michigan State
DI: Elinneus Davis, Washington
LB: Xe'ree Alexander, Washington
LB: Deven Bryant, Washington
CB: Audavion Collins, Penn State
CB: Braden Turner, Northwestern
S: Jalen Huskey, Maryland
S: Brandyn Hillman, Michigan
Flex: CB Jadon Canady, Oregon
Big 12 Team of the Week
Offense
QB: Noah Fifita, Arizona
RB: Kedrick Reescano, Arizona
WR: Kris Hutson, Arizona
WR: Josh Cameron, Baylor
TE: Carsen Ryan, BYU
Flex: WR Caleb Douglas, Texas Tech
LT: Josh Atkins, Arizona State
LG: Maki Stewart, Arizona State
C: Sam Hecht, Kansas State
RG: Makua Pule, Arizona State
RT: Deondre Buford, Cincinnati
Defense
EDGE: John Henry Daley, Utah
EDGE: David Bailey, Texas Tech
DI: Lee Hunter, Texas Tech
DI: Damian Ilalio, Kansas State
LB: Levani Damuni, Utah
LB: Brandon Rawls, Oklahoma State
CB: Keith Abney II, Arizona State
CB: Vernon Glover, TCU
S: Parker Robertson, Oklahoma State
S: Cole Wisniewski, Texas Tech
Flex: CB Ayden Garnes, Arizona
Group of Six Team of the Week
Offense
QB: Rodney Tisdale Jr., Western Kentucky
RB: OJ Arnold, Georgia Southern
WR: Marcel Williams, Akron
WR: WR Wyatt Young, North Texas
TE: Brody Foley, Tulsa
Flex: WR Sean Wilson, Delaware
LT: Johnnie Brown III, Georgia Southern
LG: James Carrington III, Buffalo
C: Zach Holmes, Boise State
RG: Roger Carreon, Boise State
RT: Luke Vonderhaar, Air Force
Defense
EDGE: Dylan Labarbera, Nevada
EDGE: Keyshawn James-Newby, New Mexico
DI: Rondo Porter, Appalachian State
DI: Traevon Mitchell, USF
LB: Noah Flemmings, Louisiana Monroe
LB: Jaxton Eck, New Mexico
CB: DJ Barksdale, James Madison
CB: Bryson Snelling, Nevada
S: Tyan Milton, UTSA
S: Daytione Smith, Marshall
Flex: CB Tre'Quon Fegans, Jacksonville State
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