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10/21/25 - QB Jake Retzlaff, rSr/2026, Tulane + More +

WEEK 8 AMERICAN CONFERENCE PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORABLE MENTION: Jake Retzlaff, Sr., QB, Tulane,...Completed 22 of 29 passes for 261 yards and two touchdowns and added 62 rushing yards in a 24-17 win against Army. - American Conference Football

QB Jake Retzlaff, rSr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (23)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (52)

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Tulane Player News & Notes

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10/21/25 - QB Byrum Brown, rSr/2027, Auburn + More +

WEEK 8 AMERICAN CONFERENCE PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORABLE MENTION: Byrum Brown, Sr., QB, South Florida,...Accounted for 367 yards of total offense and four touchdowns (three passing, one rushing) in a 48-13 win against Florida Atlantic. Rushed for 111 yards on 14 carries and went 14-of-24 for 256 passing yards. - American Conference Football

QB Byrum Brown, rSr/2027 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (18)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (00)

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Auburn Player News & Notes

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10/21/25 - RB Caleb Hawkins, Fr/2029, Oklahoma State + More +

WEEK 8 AMERICAN CONFERENCE PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORABLE MENTION: Caleb Hawkins, Fr., RB, North Texas,...Rushed for 133 yards on 18 carries in a 55-17 win against UTSA. - American Conference Football

RB Caleb Hawkins, Fr/2029 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 4* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 3* ()

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Oklahoma State Player News & Notes

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10/21/25 - QB Katin Houser, rSr/2027, Illinois + More +

WEEK 8 AMERICAN CONFERENCE PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORABLE MENTION: Katin Houser, Jr., QB, East Carolina,...Completed 21 of 38 passes for 300 yards and two touchdowns and added a rushing TD in a 41-27 win against Tulsa. - American Conference Football

QB Katin Houser, rSr/2027 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (17)
Recruiting Grade: 4* (15)

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Illinois Player News & Notes

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10/21/25 - RB Cale Hellums, Sr/2027, Army + More +

WEEK 8 AMERICAN CONFERENCE PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORABLE MENTION: Cale Hellums, Jr., QB, Army,...Rushed for a career-high 155 yards with two touchdowns on 39 carries and added 125 passing yards in a 24-17 loss at Tulane. - American Conference Football

RB Cale Hellums, Sr/2027 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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Army Player News & Notes

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10/21/25 - K Nick Mazzie, rSr/2026, East Carolina + More +

WEEK 8 AMERICAN CONFERENCE SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Nick Mazzie, Sr., K, East Carolina,...Mazzie scored 11 points as he connected on a pair of field goals and was 5-for-5 on PATs to help East Carolina to a 41-27 win against Tulsa. Mazzie opened the scoring with a 37-yard field goal in the first quarter and he gave the Pirates a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter with a 32-yard field goal. - American Conference Football

K Nick Mazzie, rSr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 2* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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East Carolina Player News & Notes

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10/21/25 - ILB Mac Harris, rSr/2026, South Florida + More +

WEEK 8 AMERICAN CONFERENCE DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Mac Harris, Gr., LB, South Florida,...Harris led a South Florida defense that limited Florida Atlantic to 23 rushing yards and 6-of-21 efficiency on third down in the Bulls' 48-13 victory. Harris finished with a team-high 10 tackles, a sack, 2.5 tackles for loss and a quarterback hurry as the Bulls held the Owls to only one touchdown. - American Conference Football

ILB Mac Harris, rSr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (00)

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South Florida Player News & Notes

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10/21/25 - WR Iverson Hooks, rJr/2028, Oregon + More +

WEEK 8 AMERICAN CONFERENCE OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Iverson Hooks, So., WR, UAB,...Hooks had career highs in receptions, receiving yards and touchdown receptions to lead UAB to a 31-24 win against No. 22 Memphis, snapping the Tigers' 10-game winning streak. He finished with 11 receptions for 172 yards and three touchdowns, finding the end zone from 15, 16 and 20 yards. Hooks' 16-yard TD catch came with two seconds left in the first half, allowing the Blazers to take a 17-14 lead into halftime, while his 20-yard scoring reception came with 4:06 left in the fourth quarter, giving UAB a 31-17 advantage. - American Conference Football

WR Iverson Hooks, rJr/2028 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (83)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (285)

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Oregon Player News & Notes

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10/21/25 - OG McKenzie Agnello, rSr/2027, Houston + More +

WEEK 8 BIG 12 OFFENSIVE LINE OF THE WEEK: Houston,...Houston's offensive line helped pave the way for a 396-yard day for the Cougars and did not allow a sack in their 31-28 win versus Arizona. Houston rushed for 232 yards against the Wildcats, which was the program's most ever in a Big 12 game. The line's performance on Saturday also helped secure weekly honors for quarterback Conner Weigman. - Big 12 Football

OG McKenzie Agnello, rSr/2027 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* (750)

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Houston Player News & Notes

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10/21/25 - QB Bear Bachmeier, So/2029, BYU + More +

WEEK 8 BIG 12 FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK: Bear Bachmeier, QB, BYU,...Bachmeier earned his fourth consecutive Big 12 Freshman of the Week award, and fifth of the season, as he guided BYU to a 24-21 victory over then-No. 23 Utah. He threw for 166 yards and a score while rushing for 64 yards and a touchdown without committing a turnover. Facing 3rd-and-11 late in the rivalry game, Bachmeier scored on a 22-yard run, breaking a number of tackles on his way to the endzone. - Big 12 Football

QB Bear Bachmeier, So/2029 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 4* ()

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BYU Player News & Notes

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10/21/25 - K Ethan Sanchez, rSr/2026, Houston + More +

WEEK 8 BIG 12 CO-SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Ethan Sanchez, K, Houston,...With his second game-winning field goal of the season, Sanchez's 41-yard make as time expired clinched Houston's win over Arizona. The senior also added four extra points on Saturday to remain a perfect 21-for-21 on the season. With 15 made field goals in seven games this season, Sanchez is already in the top 12 in UH single-season history in field goals. - Big 12 Football

K Ethan Sanchez, rSr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 2* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* (42)

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Houston Player News & Notes

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10/21/25 - K Jesus Gomez, rSr/2026, Arizona State + More +

WEEK 8 BIG 12 CO-SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Jesus Gomez, K, Arizona State,...Gomez earned weekly accolades for the third time this season with his 4-for-4 field goal performance in the Sun Devils' 26-22 victory over then-No. 7 Texas Tech. Saturday marked his second game of four made field goals this season as he became the first kicker in the FBS this season to make four field goals against a Top-25 team. Gomez connected from 26, 28, 34 and 47 yards out in addition to a pair of extra points. - Big 12 Football

K Jesus Gomez, rSr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 2* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* (127)

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Arizona State Player News & Notes

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10/21/25 - FS Tanner Wall, rSr/2026, BYU + More +

WEEK 8 BIG 12 CO-DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Tanner Wall, DB, BYU,...Wall is the first BYU player to earn weekly honors on defense this season as he tallied a season-high 10 tackles in the Cougars' win over rival, then-No. 23 Utah. In addition to the double-digit tackles, the senior safety also intercepted Utah's Devon Dampier in the fourth quarter that set up BYU's final scoring drive of the game. - Big 12 Football

FS Tanner Wall, rSr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (23)
Recruiting Grade: 0* (00)

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BYU Player News & Notes

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10/21/25 - ILB Kaleb Elarms-Orr, rSr/2026, TCU + More +

WEEK 8 BIG 12 CO-DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Kaleb Elarms-Orr, LB, TCU,...Elarms-Orr became the first Horned Frog with 15 or more tackles in a game since Garret Wallow in 2019 in TCU's 42-36 win over Baylor on Saturday. His 16 total tackles were tied for the second-most by a Big 12 player this season and were three more than any other Big 12 player in Week Eight. Elarms-Orr has tallied two double-digit tackle performances in his last four games. - Big 12 Football

ILB Kaleb Elarms-Orr, rSr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (13)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (100)

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TCU Player News & Notes

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10/21/25 - QB Conner Weigman, rSr/2027, Houston + More +

WEEK 8 BIG 12 CO-OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Conner Weigman, QB, Houston,...Becoming the first Houston quarterback with three passing touchdowns, a rushing touchdown and at least 95 yards on the ground in a game since Kevin Kolb in 2003, Weigman was instrumental in the Cougars' 31-28 win over Arizona. The Cypress, Texas native's 98 rushing yards were a career high, averaging seven yards per carry, and helped propel Houston to a 6-1 start this season. - Big 12 Football

QB Conner Weigman, rSr/2027 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 4* (37)
Recruiting Grade: 5* (05)

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Houston Player News & Notes

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