SEC Players of the Week

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OFFENSE
DeVonta Smith, WR, Alabama

* The senior receiver returned to his home state and dominated the first half as the Crimson Tide raced to a 45-14 halftime lead on its way to a 55-17 win.
* Smith caught 8 passes for 231 yards and three touchdowns for the game, but recorded seven catches for 219 yards in the first half.
* Recorded his second 200-yard game of the season and the fourth of his career, which is an Alabama record.
* Produced a 373.04 passer rating on his 10 targets.
* Six of his eight receptions converted first downs with scoring grabs of 65, 61 and a one-handed 20-yard catch.
* Averaged 28.9 yards per reception with four catches of 20 yards or more and three covering at least 48 yards.

DEFENSE
Ventrell Miller, LB, Florida

* Miller led the way for Florida's defense in its 31-19 win at Tennessee on Saturday with 12 tackles and a sack, continuing to disrupt the opposition's offense as he has done all season.
* His leadership helped the Gators hold the Volunteers to 94 yards rushing.
* Miller leads the team in tackles this season with 66 and is third on the team in tackles-for-loss with 5.5.

SPECIAL TEAMS
Harrison Mevis, PK, Missouri

* Matched a school record with five field goals, the most by any kicker nationally this season, and reset the school record by scoring 20 of Mizzou's 50 points in a 50-48 win over SEC West rival Arkansas.
* Included in those five field goals was a walk-off, game-winning 32-yard field goal to help Mizzou to its fifth straight win over Arkansas and its fifth win in six games this season.
* Also connected on FGs from 51, 29, 37 and 40 ... Hit all five of hit PATs as well in a game where Mizzou needed every point to defeat the Razorbacks.
* He is just the fourth Tiger kicker to make three kicks of 50+ yards in his career and is the first Tiger with five field goals in a game since Tucker McCann knocked in five vs. South Carolina on Oct. 6, 2018.
* Mevis now leads the nation in field goals made per game (2.0) and is fourth nationally with his 16 makes.

FRESHMAN
Connor Bazelak, QB, Missouri

* Went 32-for-49 (65.3 percent) for 380 yards, his second straight game over 300 yards, as he improved to 6-1 as a starter in his young career.
* On Mizzou's game-winning drive with just 43 seconds remaining, he moved the offense 60 yards in seven plays, going a perfect 4-for-4 for 54 yards and three first downs.
* He was 8-for-11 for 150 yards in the fourth quarter as he helped rally Mizzou from down 14 points in the final frame, good for the largest fourth-quarter comeback in school history.
* He's now fourth in the SEC in passing yards per game (250.3) and fifth in completion percentage.
* He has thrown just two interceptions on the year, the fewest of any SEC quarterback with at least five games played.

OFFENSIVE LINE
Ryan McCollum, C, Texas A&M

* The graduated senior center has called protections and blocking assignments up front for the Aggies.
* The squad finished with a season-high 313 rushing yards and only allowed one quarterback sack on 23 passing attempts.

DEFENSIVE LINE
Phil Hoskins, DT, Kentucky

* Made four tackles, including one for loss, plus a quarterback hurry in Kentucky's 41-18 win over South Carolina.
* On the first possession of the game, on third-and-5, his two-yard tackle for loss forced a field goal that was missed by the Gamecocks.
* His quarterback hurry came in a series that ended in a punt.

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