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SEC Football: Game Balls, Top Performers from Week Eleven

By Justin Melton

Nov 12, 2016; College Station, TX, USA; Mississippi Rebels quarterback Shea Patterson (20) attempts a pass during the first quarter against the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 12, 2016; College Station, TX, USA; Mississippi Rebels quarterback Shea Patterson (20) attempts a pass during the first quarter against the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 12, 2016; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Hurts (2) is pursued by Mississippi State Bulldogs linebacker J.T. Gray (12) at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 12, 2016; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Hurts (2) is pursued by Mississippi State Bulldogs linebacker J.T. Gray (12) at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports /

Offense: Jalen Hurts, QB, Alabama

I have mentioned before that Jalen Hurts needs to improve as a passer. This week against Mississippi State, he began to show signs of doing just that. He made two very nice throws to Ardarius Stewart over the middle for touchdowns.

On the day, Hurts finished with four passing touchdowns and 347 yards on 28 completions. In addition, Hurts rushed 100 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries. Hurts still has some work to do, as he threw a bad interception and had a fumble. However, he is quickly becoming a true dual-threat quarterback.

Honorable Mentions:

Derrius Guice, RB, LSU

Leonard Fournette has been hobbled by injuries this season. That has opened the door for Derrius Guice to come in and steal the show. On Saturday against Arkansas, he did exactly that. He rushed 21 times, scored two touchdowns and racked up over 250 yards.

I truly believe that Guice would start for any SEC team not named LSU. He is that good. The fact that LSU has been unable to compete for championships with two elite running backs and a ferocious defense is astonishing.

Shea Patterson, QB, Ole Miss

Ole Miss Head Coach Hugh Freeze elected to remove Patterson’s redshirt after Chad Kelly went down with a season-ending knee injury. It paid off. Patterson started off a little shaky, but settled into the game and led a thrilling Rebel comeback.

Patterson threw for 338 yards on 25 completions and added a pair of touchdowns. In addition, he rushed for 64 yards on 15 attempts. With Patterson, Hurts, Jacob Eason, and Jake Bentley, the future looks bright at the quarterback spot in the SEC.

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