BATON ROUGE – LSU quarterback Brandon Harris has been named the Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Week following his performance in the Tigers’ 63-7 win over New Mexico State.
Harris, a native of Bossier City, La., came off the bench to lead LSU on seven consecutive touchdown drives as the Tigers rolled to the win over the Aggies. Harris entered the New Mexico State game early in the second quarter with the Tigers holding a 14-0 lead. He guided LSU on touchdown drives of 80, 62, 70, and 3 yards to close out the half as the Tigers built a 42-7 advantage.
For the game, Harris completed 11-of-14 passes for 178 yards and three touchdowns. He also rushed for 36 yards and a pair of scores to become the first true freshman in school history to account for five touchdowns in a game. He is also the first true freshman in LSU history to throw three TD passes in a single game.
Harris, who was named LSU’s starting quarterback on Monday for this week’s game against Auburn, has led LSU to touchdowns on nine of the last 10 possessions that he’s been on the field.
For the season, Harris has played in all five games and he’s thrown for 394 yards and six touchdowns. He’s also rushed for 108 yards and three scores for the 15th-ranked Tigers.
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SEC Players of the Week
OFFENSE
Todd Gurley, RB, Georgia
Gurley posted a career-high 208 rushing yards on 28 carries (7.4 avg.) and two touchdowns; named Athlon Sports National Player of the Week
His rushing total today was the most by a Bulldog since 1992 when Garrison Hearst tallied 246 versus Vanderbilt, and the first to go over 200 since Verron Haynes went for 207 versus Ga. Tech in 2001.
Gurley accounted for 285 all-purpose yards (208 Rush, 30 Rec., 47 KO Ret.) which ranks in a tie for third in school history.
Gurley moved up to No. 2 in school history for Career All-Purpose Yards now with 3,961, trailing only Herschel Walker (5,749).
Gurley had his 16th game with at least 100 yards rushing, tying him with Garrison Hearst at No. 2 in the school record books. Gurley now has 33 rushing touchdowns in his career and is tied for third on Georgia’s all-time list with Hearst.
DEFENSE
Deshazor Everett, DB, Texas A&M
Led the Aggies with 16 total tackles that included 1.5 TFL for three yards of losses.
Combined with defensive end Julian Obioha to stop Arkansas on a 4th and 1 in overtime to secure the win for Texas A&M.
Everett is a defensive team captain as well.
SPECIAL TEAMS
Quan Bray, PR/WR, Auburn
Returned two punts for 98 yards, including a 76 yarder for a touchdown, while catching three balls for 91 yards and two touchdowns in a 45-17 win over Louisiana Tech
His 91 receiving yards, two receiving TDs and 189 all-purpose yards were all career-bests.
Two scores in 1:13 time span early in fourth quarter broke open a 24-10 Auburn advantage to a 38-10 lead.
First nationally in punt return average (36.8) and second in the country in punt returns for TD (2) this season.
Just second player in school history to have two punt return touchdowns in the same season (Mike Fuller, 1974).
DEFENSIVE LINE
Shane Ray, DE, Missouri
Keyed the Mizzou defense and its stellar effort which shut down a dangerous Gamecock offense in MU’s 21-20 comeback win. Ray ended the night with 8 tackles – all solo and 2 quarterback sacks, while being credited with a QB hurry as well.
The 2-sack game was already the fourth of the season for Ray, who now ranks #1 in the NCAA in both QB sacks (1.6 p/g) and tackles for loss (2.3 p/g). His 8.0 total sacks is already just 3.5 behind the Mizzou single-season record of 11.5 established by both Michael Sam (2013) and Aldon Smith (2019).
Mizzou’s defense held South Carolina’s offense to season-low totals in several categories, including points (20), yards (338), passing yards (219) and 1st downs (18).
OFFENSIVE LINE
Darrian Miller, OT, Kentucky
Graded at 89 percent in UK’s win over Vanderbilt.
Credited with four knockdown blocks.
Did not allow any sacks or QB pressures.
Had no penalties or missed assignments.
FRESHMAN
Brandon Harris, QB, LSU
Came off the bench to lead LSU to a 63-7 win over New Mexico State …Took over early in the second quarter with LSU holding a 14-0 lead.
Led LSU to touchdowns on all seven possessions that he was quarterback and accounted for five TDs in the win … Became first true freshman in LSU history to throw 3 TDs passes in a game.
Also rushed for 2 TDs to become the first true freshman in school history to account for 5 TDs in a game … Connected on 11-of-14 passes for 178 yards and 3 scores and rushed for 36 yards and 2 TDs vs. New Mexico State.
Dating back to last week’s game vs. Mississippi State, has directed TD drives on 9 of his 10 possessions at quarterback.