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Alabama names Players of the Week following blowout of Ole Miss
By Paul Harvey
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The Alabama coaching staff has selected 10 players as Players of the Week following the Crimson Tide’s 66-3 demolishing of Ole Miss. The school released the list on Monday.
Alabama racked up 613 yards, including 365 rushing yards, in a second straight blowout of an SEC opponent. QB Jalen Hurts posted another game with 100 yards passing and 100 yards rushing without a turnover, and the defense recorded a pick-six in the victory.
On offensive, Alabama selected RB Josh Jacobs, WR Jerry Jeudy, TE Hale Hentges, and OL Jonah Williams as Players of the Week. Williams graded out at 87 percent on the line and was a key contributor in the offensive attack. Jacobs had four touches in the game, but he made the most of them with 87 total yards and a touchdown against the Rebels. Jeudy recorded two catches for 31 yards, and the freshman is beginning to look like a legitimate threat alongside Calvin Ridley and Robert Foster. Hentges notched one catch that went for three yards and a touchdown.
The defense was once again in dominant fashion under Nick Saban. DB Minkah Fitzpatrick, DB Levi Wallace, and LB Anfernee Jennings were honored as Players of the Week on defense. Wallace was the big star for the Tide as he recorded two interceptions that included a pick-six. Fitzpatrick was all over the field with eight tackles, two tackles for loss, and a sack in the game. Jennings added three tackles and a forced fumble.
LB Keith Holcombe, P JK Scott, and LB Mack Wilson were honored for their efforts on special teams. Scott recorded two punts for 85 total yards and 11 kickoffs with five of the kickoffs going for touchbacks. He also contributed a field goal from 48-yards, his first made field goal of the season. Holcombe and Wilson added a tackle each and were key members of the kickoff coverage unit.
Paul Harvey lives in Atlanta and covers SEC football.
