Sims, Bennett named Seniors of Week
OFFENSE
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Sims set the single-season passing yards record at Alabama. |
Blake Sims, QB, Alabama
6-0 208 | Gainesville, GA
Nick Saban said that the team would not be where it is without Blake Sims. The Alabama quarterback completed his first ten passes in the 42-13 win over Missouri and again made plays with his arm and his feet. Sims finished 23-for-27 passing for 262 yards and two touchdowns, earning SEC Championship Game MVP honors. Sims also set the single-season school record with 3,250 passing yards in 2014.
PREVIOUS WINNERS:
Brandon Doughty, QB, Western Kentucky; David Cobb, RB, Minnesota; Kevin White, WR, West Virginia; Ameer Abdullah, RB, Nebraska; Brett Hundley, QB, UCLA; Connor Halliday, QB, Washington State; Bryce Petty, QB, Baylor; Marcus Mariota, QB, Oregon; Garrett Grayson, QB, Colorado State; Cameron Artis-Payne, RB, Auburn; Rashad Greene, WR, Florida State; Jeremy Langford, RB, Michigan State; Tyler Lockett, WR, Kansas State; DeVante Parker, WR, Louisville; Blake Sims, QB, Alabama.
DEFENSE
Michael Bennett, DT, Ohio State
6-2 288 | Centerville, OH
Ohio State shut out Wisconsin 59-0 to win the Big Ten and earn a berth in the College Football Playoff. The Buckeyes defensive line won the battle up front and held Wisconsin to 1.9 yards per carry. Michael Bennett led the way with four tackles for loss, two sacks and two forced fumbles. Bennett’s four tackles for loss tied the Big Ten Championship Game record. The fourth-year senior played the game of his life while wearing No. 53 in honor of fallen teammate Kosta Karageorge.
PREVIOUS WINNERS:
Eric Kendricks, ILB, UCLA; Ifo Ekpre-Olomu, CB, Oregon; Hau’oli Kikaha, OLB, Washington; Preston Smith, DE, Mississippi State; Denzel Perryman, ILB, Miami; Nate Orchard, DE, Utah; Cody Prewitt, FS, Ole Miss; Senquez Golson, CB, Ole Miss; Mike Hull, LB, Penn State; Louis Trinca-Pasat, DT, Iowa; Grady Jarrett, DT, Clemson; Markus Golden, DE, Missouri; Martrell Spaight, OLB, Arkansas; Vic Beasley, OLB, Clemson; Michael Bennett, DT, Ohio State.
FINALISTS
Offense
Florida State WR Rashad Greene vs. Georgia Tech: 7 receptions for 123 yards, 2 touchdowns and became ACC’s all-time leader in receiving yards.
Ohio State WR Devin Smith vs. Wisconsin: 4 receptions for 137 yards, 3 touchdowns
Defense
TCU DT Chucky Hunter vs. Iowa State: 7 total tackles (4.5 for loss), 1.5 sacks
Marshall LB Neville Hewitt vs. Louisiana Tech: 14 total tackles (1.5 for loss), game-winning interception
REESE'S SENIOR BOWL ALUMNUS OF THE WEEK
Elvis Dumervil, LB, Baltimore Ravens
5-11 260 | Miami, FL
The Ravens outside linebacker had 3.5 sacks and forced a fumble in Baltimore's 28-13 win over Miami on Sunday. In the process, he broke the Raven's franchise single-season record with 16 sacks in 2014 (Peter Boulware had 15 in 2001).
"It's just a blessing," Dumervile told the media after the game. "The sacks will come and they come in bunches. I'm truly grateful for the opportunity with a great organization, great teammates. So many people played their parts. I'm just grateful to be in a great situation to be able to take advantage of it."