- Kaidon Salter leads Colorado to an upset win over Iowa State: Salter enjoyed his best game of the season, logging an elite 92.6 PFF passing grade — the best mark of any FBS quarterback this past week.
- David Bailey continues to wreak havoc on opposing offensive lines: After logging 13 quarterback pressures last week, Bailey again hit double digits (11) this week. He is up to an FBS-leading 44 through Week 7.
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National Team of the Week
Offense
QB: Kaidon Salter, Colorado
RB: Cameron Dickey, Texas Tech
WR: DJ Epps, Troy
WR: Camden Brown, Georgia Southern
TE: Izayah Cummings, Appalachian State
Flex: RB Desmond Reid, Pittsburgh
LT: Giakoby Hills, Temple
LG: Eric King, Temple
C: Logan Jones, Iowa
RG: Spike Sowells Jr., NC State
RT: Blake Miller, Clemson
Defense
EDGE: Romello Height, Texas Tech
EDGE: David Bailey, Texas Tech
DI: Mateen Ibirogba, Wake Forest
DI: Monkell Goodwine, South Carolina
LB: Jalen Brooks, Missouri State
LB: CJ Allen, Georgia
CB: Brandon Finney Jr., Oregon
CB: Chris Johnson, San Diego State
S: Adon Shuler, Notre Dame
S: Tawfiq Byard, Colorado
Flex: Boogie Trotter, Marshall
Offensive Player of the Week: RB Cameron Dickey, Texas Tech
Dickey rushed for 263 yards in Texas Tech’s big win over Kansas, earning an 84.4 PFF rushing grade in the process. He forced five missed tackles, and six of his 21 carries went for at least 10 yards.
Defensive Player of the Week: David Bailey, Texas Tech
Bailey was unblockable for Texas Tech this week, racking up 11 pressures, including three sacks, from 36 pass-rushing snaps. He earned a 94.4 PFF pass-rushing grade and logged a 40.6% PFF pass-rush win rate, both the best marks among FBS edge defenders this week.
Offensive Line of the Week: Utah
Utah’s starting offensive line is combining to allow just two pressures on 15 pass-blocking snaps against Arizona State. The unit also helped pave the way for a big day on the ground, with the Utes rushing for 276 yards.
Quarterback of the Week: Kaidon Salter, Colorado
Salter’s 92.6 PFF passing grade was the best mark of any FBS quarterback this past week. The Colorado quarterback went 16-for-25 passing for 255 yards and a pair of touchdowns. His 15.4% big-time throw rate also ranked first among passers this week.
Run Defender of the Week: Mateen Ibirogba, Wake Forest
Ibirogba was dominant against the run in Wake Forest’s win over Oregon State. His 94.4 PFF run-defense grade led all FBS defensive linemen this week, and he finished the game with a pair of tackles resulting in a defensive stop and a forced fumble.
Pass Rusher of the Week: David Bailey, Texas Tech
See above.
Coverage Defender of the Week: Boogie Trotter, Marshall
Across 34 coverage snaps in Marshall’s win over Old Dominion, Trotter allowed just three receptions for 16 yards. He recorded a forced fumble, a pass breakup and an interception, finishing the game with a 91.8 PFF coverage grade.
ACC Team of the Week
Offense
QB: Haynes King, Georgia Tech
RB: Desmond Reid, Pittsburgh
WR: Micahi Danzy, Florida State
WR: Bryant Wesco Jr., Clemson
TE: Sam Roush, Stanford
Flex: CJ Williams, Stanford
LT: Melvin Siani, Wake Forest
LG: Collin Sadler, Clemson
C: Joshua Bates, SMU
RG: Spike Sowells Jr., NC State
RT: Blake Miller, Clemson
Defense
EDGE: Jahiem Lawson, Clemson
EDGE: Nuer Gatkuoth, Wake Forest
DI: Mateen Ibirogba, Wake Forest
DI: Jordan van den Berg, Georgia Tech
LB: Quincy Bryant, Wake Forest
LB: Braylan Lovelace, Pittsburgh
CB: Jerry Wilson, Florida State
CB: Ahmari Harvey, Georgia Tech
S: Ricardo Jones, Clemson
S: Mitch Leigber, Stanford
Flex: Jamel Johnson, NC State
SEC Team of the Week
Offense
QB: Joey Aguilar, Tennessee
RB: DeSean Bishop, Tennessee
WR: Braylon Staley, Tennessee
WR: Kyle Parker, LSU
TE: Trey'Dez Green, LSU
Flex: Dae'Quan Wright, Ole Miss
LT: Diego Pounds, Ole Miss
LG: Fernando Carmona, Arkansas
C: Drew Bobo, Georgia
RG: Wendell Moe Jr., Tennessee
RT: Keagen Trost, Missouri
Defense
EDGE: Dayon Hayes, Texas A&M
EDGE: Cashius Howell, Texas A&M
DI: Monkell Goodwine, South Carolina
DI: Gracen Halton, Oklahoma
LB: CJ Allen, Georgia
LB: Kendal Daniels, Oklahoma
CB: Mansoor Delane, LSU
CB: Ellis Robinson IV, Georgia
S: Michael Taaffe, Texas
S: Tamarcus Cooley, LSU
Flex: DJ Pickett, LSU
Big Ten Team of the Week
Offense
QB: Demond Williams Jr., Washington
RB: Emmett Johnson, Nebraska
WR: Andrew Marsh, Michigan
WR: Elijah Sarratt, Indiana
TE: Cole Rusk, Illinois
Flex: Devonte Ross, Penn State
LT: Carter Smith, Indiana
LG: Emmanuel Pregnon, Oregon
C: Logan Jones, Iowa
RG: Alani Noa, USC
RT: Ashton Lepo, Michigan State
Defense
EDGE: Caden Curry, Ohio State
EDGE: Teitum Tuioti, Oregon
DI: Kayden McDonald, Ohio State
DI: Aaron Graves, Iowa
LB: Isaiah Jones, Indiana
LB: Rolijah Hardy, Indiana
CB: Brandon Finney Jr., Oregon
CB: TJ Hall, Iowa
S: Kerry Brown, Minnesota
S: Cole Martin, UCLA
Flex: Braden Turner, Northwestern
Big 12 Team of the Week
Offense
QB: Kaidon Salter, Colorado
RB: Cameron Dickey, Texas Tech
WR: Joseph Williams, Colorado
WR: Amare Thomas, Houston
TE: Garrett Oakley, Kansas State
Flex: Parker Kingston, BYU
LT: Howard Sampson, Texas Tech
LG: Evan Tengesdahl, Cincinnati
C: Gavin Gerhardt, Cincinnati
RG: Kyle Sfarcioc, BYU
RT: Spencer Fano, Utah
Defense
EDGE: Romello Height, Texas Tech
EDGE: David Bailey, Texas Tech
DI: Carlos Allen Jr., Houston
DI: Tiaoalii Savea, Arizona
LB: Jalen Garner, Houston
LB: Siale Esera, BYU
CB: Jayden Bellamy, UCF
CB: DJ Graham II, Kansas
S: Tawfiq Byard, Colorado
S: Taylor Davis, Kansas
Flex: Treydan Stukes, Arizona
Group of Six Team of the Week
Offense
QB: Brad Jackson, Texas State
RB: Cam Cook, Jacksonville State
WR: Camden Brown, Georgia Southern
WR: DJ Epps, Troy
TE: Izayah Cummings, Appalachian State
Flex: Demarcus Lacey, Marshall
LT: Giakoby Hills, Temple
LG: Eric King, Temple
C: Vincent Fiacable, FAU
RG: Okino King, FAU
RT: Pat McMurtrie, James Madison
Defense
EDGE: Nadame Tucker, Western Michigan
EDGE: Adam Trick, Miami (OH)
DI: Tylon Dunlap, Kennesaw State
DI: Brian Booker, New Mexico
LB: Jalen Brooks, Missouri State
LB: Michael Montgomery, Southern Miss
CB: Boogie Trotter, Marshall
CB: Chris Johnson, San Diego State
S: Avyonne Jones, Coastal Carolina
S: Daytione Smith, Marshall
Flex: Donte Harrison, Northern Illinois
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