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09/29/25 - QB Drake Lindsey, rSo/2029, Minnesota + More +

WEEK 5 BIG TEN FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK: Drake Lindsey, Minnesota, QB - Fayetteville, Ark. - Fayetteville,...Completed 31-of-41 passes for 324 yards and three touchdowns in Minnesota's 31-28 win against Rutgers...Led Minnesota on a seven-play, 72-yard drive over the course of 3:05 to give Minnesota the lead with a four-yard touchdown pass to Javon Tracy...His 31 completions were tied for the fifth most in program history and his 41 attempts were the fourth-most since 1995 without an interception...Since 1995, no Minnesota quarterback has completed 31 passes, attempted 41 passes, thrown for 324 yards and thrown for three touchdowns...Last Minnesota Freshman of the Week: Koi Perich (Oct. 28, 2024). - Big Ten Football

QB Drake Lindsey, rSo/2029 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (55)

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Minnesota Player News & Notes

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09/29/25 - K David Olano, Sr/2027, Texas AM + More +

WEEK 5 BIG TEN SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: David Olano, Illinois, K - Jr. - Naperville, Ill. - Naperville North,...Kicked a walk-off 41-yard field goal to give No. 23 Illinois a 34-32 win against No. 21 USC...Made all six kicks, with two field goals (45, 41) and four extra points...Made the third game-winning field goal in Illinois history kicked with the Illini trailing as time expired...Last Illinois Special Teams Players of the Week: Hank Beatty (Sept. 1, 2025). - Big Ten Football

K David Olano, Sr/2027 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 2* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (04)

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Texas AM Player News & Notes

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09/29/25 - QB Luke Altmyer, rSr/2026, Illinois + More +

WEEK 5 BIG TEN CO-OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Luke Altmyer, Illinois, QB - Sr. - Starkville, Miss. - Starkville,...Accounted for four touchdowns and 359 yards of offense in No. 23 Illinois' 34-32 win against No. 21 USC, becoming the first player to have 300+ passing yards, a passing touchdown, a rushing, and a receiving touchdown in a Big Ten game in at least 30 years...Finished with 328 passing yards and completed 20 of his 26 passes, while adding 28 yards on the ground...First player to record a rushing, receiving, and passing touchdown in a Big Ten game since 2011 (Vincent Smith, Michigan vs. Minnesota)...Engineered his national-leading sixth game-winning drive in the final minute or overtime over the last three seasons...Last Illinois Offensive Player of the Week: Aidan Laughery (Dec. 2, 2024). - Big Ten Football

QB Luke Altmyer, rSr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (18)
Recruiting Grade: 4* (24)

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Illinois Player News & Notes

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09/29/25 - P Alec Clark, rJr/2028, Florida + More +

WEEK 5 AMERICAN CONFERENCE SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Alec Clark, So., P, Tulane,...Clark was instrumental in the field position battle in Tulane's 31-14 win at Tulsa as he averaged 44.5 yards on eight punts, pinning the Golden Hurricane inside the 11-yard line four times. Clark, who ranks fourth in the American in punting average (45.6) did not have a punt go for a touchback against Tulsa. - American Conference Football

P Alec Clark, rJr/2028 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 2* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* (570)

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Florida Player News & Notes

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09/29/25 - DE Santana Hopper, rSr/2027, Colorado + More +

WEEK 5 AMERICAN CONFERENCE DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Santana Hopper, Jr., DL, Tulane,...Hopper registered six tackles, including 1.5 sacks and four tackles for loss with two quarterback hurries, in Tulane's 31-14 win at Tulsa in the Green Wave's American Conference opener. Hopper's four tackles for loss matches the most by an American player this season as Tulane limited the Golden Hurricane to just 92 rushing yards. - American Conference Football

DE Santana Hopper, rSr/2027 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (40)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (72)

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Colorado Player News & Notes

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09/29/25 - RB Greg Desrosiers Jr., rSr/2026, Memphis + More +

WEEK 5 AMERICAN CONFERENCE OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Greg Desrosiers Jr., Sr., RB, Memphis,...Desrosiers rushed for a career-high 204 yards and three touchdowns (2, 90, 1) on 19 carries to lead Memphis to a 55-26 win at Florida Atlantic, keeping the Tigers unbeaten at 5-0 and extending the nation's longest active winning streak to nine games. Desrosiers' 204 yards were the most by an American player this season and marked only the second time this season that an FBS player surpassed 200 yards on the ground. - American Conference Football

RB Greg Desrosiers Jr., rSr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* (00)

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Memphis Player News & Notes

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09/29/25 - QB Sawyer Robertson, rSr/2026, Baylor + More +

WEEK 5 BIG 12 CO-OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Sawyer Robertson, QB, Baylor,...Robertson ranked in the top three nationally for the week with 393 passing yards and four touchdown passes in Baylor's win in Stillwater. He connected with four different Bears in the endzone, giving the program its first game in a decade of four different receivers catching a touchdown. His performance also marked his fifth-straight game with at least three passing touchdowns, the longest streak by a Big 12 quarterback since Kyler Murray in 2018. - Big 12 Football

QB Sawyer Robertson, rSr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (15)
Recruiting Grade: 4* (19)

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Baylor Player News & Notes

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09/29/25 - QB Bear Bachmeier, So/2029, BYU + More +

WEEK 5 BIG 12 FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK: Bear Bachmeier, QB, BYU,...Winning Big 12 Freshman of the Week for a second time in a month, BYU's Bachmeier was efficient in a 24-21 victory at Colorado. He completed 70.4% of his 27 pass attempts for 179 yards and two touchdowns while rushing for 98 yards in Boulder. Bachmeier's 98 yards on the ground are the second most in a single game by a BYU freshman QB, only behind Taysom Hill versus Hawaii in 2012. The Murrieta, California native is one of 12 FBS starting quarterbacks without an interception thrown this season. - 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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09/29/25 - ILB Sione Fotu, rSr/2027, Houston + More +

WEEK 5 BIG 12 CO-DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Sione Fotu, LB, Houston,...With a career-high 15 tackles in Friday's victory at Oregon State, Fotu posted the most tackles in a game by a Houston linebacker since Austin Robinson in 2018. The junior from Salt Lake City was a catalyst of a defensive performance that held the Beavers to a 38% conversion rate on third and fourth downs. Fotu was also one of four Power Four players to tally 15 or more tackles last week. - Big 12 Football

ILB Sione Fotu, rSr/2027 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (110)

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Houston Player News & Notes

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09/29/25 - OLB TJ Quinn, rSr/2026, Louisville + More +

WEEK 5 ACC LINEBACKER OF THE WEEK: T.J. Quinn, Sr., LB, Louisville (Valdosta, Georgia),...Recorded his first two interceptions of the season and the third of his career to go along with five tackles in the 34-27 win over Pitt...His first interception set Louisville up for its go-ahead touchdown midway through the fourth quarter...His second interception ended Pitt's final drive, clinching the win with four seconds left in the contest...Posted his first pass breakup and quarterback hurry of the season on the same 4th-and-7 play late in the fourth quarter...His second ACC Linebacker of the Week honor this season. - ACC Football

OLB TJ Quinn, rSr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (45)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (177)

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Louisville Player News & Notes

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09/29/25 - DE Mitchell Melton, rSr/2026, Virginia + More +

WEEK 5 ACC DEFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK: Mitchell Melton, Gr., DE, Virginia (Silver Springs, Maryland),...Recorded a career-high seven tackles from his defensive end position in Virginia's thrilling double-overtime win over No. 8 Florida State...Forced the first fumble of his career and recorded a team-best fourth tackle-for-loss this season. - ACC Football

DE Mitchell Melton, rSr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 4* (63)

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Virginia Player News & Notes

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09/29/25 - QB Blake Horvath, Sr/2026, Navy + More +

WEEK 5 AMERICAN CONFERENCE PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORABLE MENTION: Blake Horvath, Sr., QB, Navy,...Rushed for 110 yards and two touchdowns (8, 2) on 21 carries and completed 8 of 13 passes for 172 yards in a 21-13 win against Rice. - American Conference Football

QB Blake Horvath, Sr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (18)
Recruiting Grade: 2* (201)

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Navy Player News & Notes

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09/29/25 - OLB DeMarco Ward, rJr/2028, Pittsburgh + More +

WEEK 5 AMERICAN CONFERENCE PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORABLE MENTION: DeMarco Ward, So., DB, Memphis,...Had nine tackles with a tackle for loss and a forced fumble in a 55-26 win at Florida Atlantic. - American Conference Football

OLB DeMarco Ward, rJr/2028 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (169)

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Pittsburgh Player News & Notes

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09/29/25 - P Oscar Bird, So/2029, Mississippi + More +

WEEK 5 SEC FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK: Oscar Bird, P, Ole Miss,...Played a key role in helping limit the LSU offense in the Rebels' victory over the No. 4 Tigers...Booted three 50-yard punts, including a long of 54...Averaged 47.5 yards on a career-high four punts...Pinned the Tigers inside their own 27-yardline in three of his four punts. - SEC Football

P Oscar Bird, So/2029 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 2* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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Mississippi Player News & Notes

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09/29/25 - DT Tyre West, Sr/2026, Tennessee + More +

WEEK 5 SEC CO-DEFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK: Tyre West, DE, Tennessee,...West finished with three tackles, two sacks for a loss of 11 yards and provided the key forced fumble that swung the momentum of the game as Tennessee outlasted Mississippi State, 41-34, in overtime...With State driving looking to extend its lead in the fourth quarter, West strip sacked MSU QB Blake Shappen, and Joshua Josephs scooped it up and scored to tie the game...West set a career high in sacks and added to Tennessee's nation-leading total of 20 through five weeks. - SEC Football

DT Tyre West, Sr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 4* (17)

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Tennessee Player News & Notes

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