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SEC Football: Game Balls, Top Performers from Week Six

By Justin Melton

Oct 8, 2016; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Trevor Knight (8) celebrates after scoring the game winning touchdown during the second overtime against the Tennessee Volunteers at Kyle Field. The Aggies defeated the Volunteers 45-38 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 8, 2016; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Trevor Knight (8) celebrates after scoring the game winning touchdown during the second overtime against the Tennessee Volunteers at Kyle Field. The Aggies defeated the Volunteers 45-38 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 21, 2015; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs defensive end Josh Dawson (91) and wide receiver Terry Godwin (5) react by jumping into the hedges with fans after Georgia defeated the Georgia Southern Eagles during overtime at Sanford Stadium. Georgie defeated Georgia Southern 23-17 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 21, 2015; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs defensive end Josh Dawson (91) and wide receiver Terry Godwin (5) react by jumping into the hedges with fans after Georgia defeated the Georgia Southern Eagles during overtime at Sanford Stadium. Georgie defeated Georgia Southern 23-17 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /

Special Teams: Terry Godwin, WR, Georgia

Terry Godwin had a forgetful day on offense, catching a grand total of zero passes. However, he still played a vital role in leading the Bulldogs to victory against a scrappy South Carolina team. The Gamecocks trailed 21-14 late in the fourth quarter. They attempted an onside kick, which was promptly fielded by Godwin. Godwin then returned the kick 43 yards for a touchdown.

Godwin is a tiny sophomore receiver from Hogansville, Georgia. For the season he has caught 13 passes for 179 yards. He has also rushed the ball four times for 14 yards. Georgia’s wide receivers have played poorly all season long. That bodes ill for Godwin, who one would think would be able to carve out a larger role. Still, he helped the Dawgs get a win this week.

Honorable Mentions:

Apr 18, 2015; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tid e punter JK Scott (15) during the A-day game at Bryant Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 18, 2015; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tid e punter JK Scott (15) during the A-day game at Bryant Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports /

JK Scott, P, Alabama

JK Scott is one of the top punters in college football, and he showed it this week against Arkansas. Scott punted four times for 206 yards. That’s an average of 51.5 yards per punt. Also, two of his four punts landed inside the Arkansas 20. In short, Scott had about as good of a game as a punter could hope to have.

JK Scott is a phenomenal junior punter from Denver, Colorado. He excelled as a freshman, and probably deserved to win the Ray Guy Award. He didn’t. However, he will undoubtedly console himself with all the money he makes punting in the NFL for the next decade and a half.

Austin MacGinnis, K, Kentucky

Kentucky won their game against Vanderbilt by seven points this week. Eight of Kentucky’s 20 points were scored by Austin MacGinnis. MacGinnis converted both of his field goal attempts, as well as both of his extra point attempts. His coaches can’t ask for any better than that.

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