Game Ball: Florida QB Tim Tebow

The Florida Gators remain perfect in the swamp beating the Florida State Seminoles 37-10.  Tim Tebow led the way in his final home performance for the Gators as he was 17 of 21 for 221 yards and 3 touchdowns.  Tebow also added two rushing touchdowns.  Tebow ended his senior regular season with a Florida and SEC record of 11,389 total career yards.

For his great play, Tim Tebow is awarded the “Legends Nike Game Ball” for the National Offensive Player of the Week.

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Game Ball: USC LB Malcolm Smith

The Southern California Trojans downed the cross-town rival UCLA Bruins 28-7.

The Trojan defense was strong recording three interceptions, forcing a fumble and limiting the Bruins to just one score in the fourth quarter.  Leading the USC defense was junior linebacker Malcolm Smith.  Smith returned the first UCLA pic 62 yards for a touchdown in the first quarter.  He also had a game high 15 tackles.

“(Smith) was all over the field,” head coach Pete Carroll said. ”He is one of our core guys”.

For his great play, Malcolm Smith is awarded the “Legends Nike Game Ball” for the National Defensive Player of the Week.

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Game Ball: West Virginia Kicker Tyler Bitancurt

The Backyard Brawl came down to special teams play as the West Virginia Mountaineers upset the Pittsburgh Panthers 19-16 in Morgantown.

West Virginia redshirt freshman kicker Tyler Bitancurt had the kind of game most kickers only dream about.  He kept the Mountaineers in a tight game with three kicks that were good from 20, 43 and 39 yards.  Bitancurt’s fourth and final kick came dramatically as time expired from 43 yards to give West Virginia the victory.  After the game, Bitancurt said he had a premonition earlier in the week that he would kick the game winner.

For his outstanding special teams play, Tyler Bitancurt is awarded the “Legends Nike Game Ball” for the Special Teams Player of the Week.

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Game Ball: Alabama Off. Coord. Jim McElwain

The Alabama Crimson Tide came from behind to edge the Auburn Tigers 26-21 and remain unbeaten.  With the game and season on the line, the Tide drove for 79 yards in 16 plays to go ahead with just 1:24 to play.  In the final drive Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy remained poised and was 7 of 8 for 63 yards.

“That may have been one of the greatest drives I have ever been associated with in a fourth quarter to win the game,” Head coach Nick Saban said.

For his team’s great play, Jim McElwain is awarded the “Legends Nike Game Ball” for the National Offensive Coordinator of the Week.

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Game Ball: Georgia Def. Coord. Willie Martinez

The Georgia Bulldogs stopped the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 30-24 in Athens.  In the victory, the Dawgs were able to hold a previously potent Tech offense to a total of 205 yards rushing.  The Yellow Jackets came into the game as on of the nations top offensive teams averaging 314 yards rushing and 36 points per game.

“The defensive coaching staff had a plan and the boys carried out pretty darn well,” Head coach Mark Richt said.

For his team’s great play, Willie Martinez is awarded the “Legends Nike Game Ball” for the National Defensive Coordinator of the Week.

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Game Ball: Texas QB Colt McCoy

The Texas Longhorns ripped the Kansas Jayhawks 51-20 in Austin. In his last game in Austin, quarterback Colt McCoy went out with a flourish. McCoy was 32 of 41 for 396 yards and 4 touchdowns. With the win, McCoy set an NCAA record for 43 career victories as a starter.

“I don’t think we could have scripted it any better,” head coach Mack Brown said of McCoy. ”With all the pressure on him, he’s showing everybody he’s in here for a big finish.”

For his great play, Colt McCoy is awarded the “Legends Nike Game Ball” for the National Offensive Player of the Week.

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Game Ball: Syracuse LB Doug Hogue

The Syracuse Orange beat the Rutgers Scarlet Knights 31-13 at home to get their first Big East conference win this season.  In a stellar defensive performance, Orange linebacker Doug Hogue had 6 1/2 tackles for losses setting a Syracuse record for tackles for loss in a single game.  In all, Hogue finished with seven tackles, one forced fumble and 3 1/2 sacks.

“From a defensive standpoint, everybody was doing their jobs,” Hogue said, crediting his teammates. “They allowed me to wiggle loose and I did what I did.”

For his great play, Doug Hogue is awarded the “Legends Nike Game Ball” for the National Defensive Player of the Week.

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Game Ball: FSU Punt Returner Greg Reid

Special teams play made the difference as the Florida State Seminoles came from behind to beat the Maryland Terrapins 29-26.  With less than two minutes to play, the Terps were forced to punt.  Instead of going for the block, head coach Bobby Bowden wanted to setup a return to give freshman returner Greg Reid a chance.  Reid returned the punt 48 yards to the Maryland 44 yard line.  From there, the Seminoles were able to drive for the winning score with just seconds remaining.

“You’ve got to give that guy his touches,” Offensive Coordinator Jimbo Fisher said. ” You have to give him those chances.”

Reid has made the most of his chances and is the ACC’s leading punt returner.

For his outstanding special teams play, Greg Reid is awarded the “Legends Nike Game Ball” for the Special Teams Player of the Week.

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Game Ball: UConn Off. Coord. Joe Moorhead

The Connecticut Huskies outlasted the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in double-overtime, 33-30.  The Huskies had tried to get a win in memory of slain teammate Jasper Howard in the last three outings but had come up short.  The dedication finally came against the Irish with an outstanding offensive performance that saw 231 yards rushing.  Running backs Andre Dixon and Jordan Todman both went over 100 yards behind great line blocking.  Todman also added a 96 yard kick return in the third quarter.

“This is the biggest and best win that we’ve had,” head coach Randy Edsall said.

For his team’s great play, Joe Moorhead is awarded the “Legends Nike Game Ball” for the National Offensive Coordinator of the Week.

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Game Ball: Iowa Def. Coord. Norm Parker

For the second consecutive year, the Iowa Hawkeyes shut out the Minnesota Golden Gophers.  This year the shutout was 12-0.  The last back-to-back shutout of the Gophers by Iowa was in the 1955-1956 seasons.  The scoreless Gophers had only 48 yards rushing and a total of 201 total yards.  The highlight of the defensive struggle came in the fourth quarter with a goal line stand by Iowa on four plays from the two yard line.

“Our defense played a tremendous football game and we certainly needed a great effort out of them,” head coach Kirk Ferentz said.

For his team’s great play, Norm Parker is awarded the “Legends Nike Game Ball” for the National Defensive Coordinator of the Week.

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