SEC Football: Game Balls, Top Performers from Week Six

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Oct 8, 2016; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies running back Trayveon Williams (5) scores a touchdown against the Tennessee Volunteers during the second half at Kyle Field. The Aggies defeated the Volunteers 45-38 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

Offense: Trayveon Williams, RB, Texas A&M

It was only a matter of time before Trayveon Williams got a game ball. The dynamic freshman running back has established himself as the man in the A&M backfield. He did have a bad fumble that let Tennessee send the game to overtime, but everybody has bad plays now and then.

On the whole, Williams still had a phenomenal outing against the Volunteers. He carried the ball 28 times for 217 yards. That’s an average of 7.8 yards per carry. He also scored a touchdown. He would have scored another if not for the unfortunate fumble at the one-yard line. Still, Williams is a great young player.

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Trevor Knight, QB, Texas A&M

Speaking of great performances out of the Texas A&M backfield, quarterback Trevor Knight also had himself a whale of a game. Knight, as he has been all season, was effective on the ground and in the air. He threw for 239 yards and two touchdowns on just 17 completions. Unfortunately, he also had two interceptions.

Oct 8, 2016; Fayetteville, AR, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Hurts (2) warms up prior to the game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports /

On the ground Knight was even more impressive. He carried the ball 15 times for 110 yards, good for an average of 7.3 yards per carry. He also added three rushing touchdowns. The interceptions are a problem that Knight will have to fix before the Aggies travel to Tuscaloosa next week. However, if Knight can keep scoring five touchdowns in a game it may not matter too much.

Jalen Hurts, QB, Alabama

Jalen Hurts looked extremely comfortable against the Arkansas defense. He did have one interception, on a play where he was hit while releasing the ball, but was otherwise magnificent. Hurts completed 13 of his 17 passes for 253 yards and two touchdowns. He also scored two rushing touchdowns on the night.

Hurts is still improving, which should be terrifying for opposing defensive coordinators to consider. By the time he is a senior he will likely hold some records for the Tide, assuming of course that he can stay healthy.

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