SEC Football: Game Balls: Top Performers from Week Seven

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Oct 15, 2016; Knoxville, TN, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Hurts (2) carries the ball against the Tennessee Volunteers during the third quarter at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports /

Offense: Jalen Hurts, QB, Alabama

Jalen Hurts missed some throws against Tennessee, but it didn’t matter. It was his running ability that helped the Crimson Tide offense eviscerate Tennessee’s defense. Hurts completed just 16 passes on the day for 143 yards and threw an interception.

However, he was dominant on the ground. He carried the ball 12 times for 132 yards and scored three touchdowns. If Hurts can become a more accurate passer, then the sky is the limit for the Alabama offense.

Honorable Mentions:

Rawleigh Williams, RB, Arkansas

Rawleigh Williams is an extremely talented running back. Unfortunately, he hasn’t been able to find much running room this season. That changed against Ole Miss however. He carried the ball 27 times for 180 yards. That is an average of 6.7 yards per carry. Also, Williams caught two passes for 18 yards and a touchdown.

The Arkansas Razorback offense is in slightly unfamiliar territory this season. They have a great quarterback in Austin Allen, but their running game has been inconsistent. If Williams can provide a consistent threat going forward, then Arkansas will be a very dangerous team.

Derrius Guice, RB, LSU

Derrius Guice continued his brief tenure as LSU’s starting running back with another great performance. He carried the ball 16 times for 162 yards. That’s an average of just over 10 yards per carry. He also scored two touchdowns.

Sadly for Guice, Leonard Fournette is expected to return this week, which should severely decrease Guice’s workload. Still, Guice has proven that he can carry the load when he needs to. If Fournette goes down, the Tiger’s have a great second option.

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