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09/10/24 - RB Desmond Reid, Sr/2026, Pittsburgh + More +

WEEK 2 ACC RUNNING BACK OF THE WEEK: Desmond Reid, Pitt, RB, Miami Gardens, Florida,...Reid became the first player in Pitt history to compile 100 rushing yards and 100 receiving yards in the same game, sparking Pitt's dramatic comeback win at Cincinnati. Reid ran for 148 yards on 19 carries, while hauling in six passes for 106 yards and a touchdown. It was Reid's second consecutive 100-yard rushing game since his offseason transfer to Pitt from Western Carolina, becoming the first Pitt player to log two consecutive 100-yard rushing games to start a Pitt career since Dion Lewis in 2009. Reid helped Pitt complete its largest comeback since October 9, 1971, when the Panthers rallied from a 25-point deficit to defeat Navy, 36-35. - ACC Football

RB Desmond Reid, Sr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* (236)

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09/10/24 - QB Cade Klubnik, Sr/2026, Clemson + More +

WEEK 2 ACC CO-QUARTERBACK OF THE WEEK: Cade Klubnik, Clemson, QB, Austin, Texas,...Klubnik completed 24-of-26 passes for a career-high 378 yards and five touchdowns, while only playing in the first half against Appalachian State. He also added a pair of rushing touchdowns to finish as the only FBS quarterback in the last 25 years with five passing touchdowns, multiple rushing touchdowns, and a completion percentage of 90.0-percent or better in a game. Despite playing only one half, his 378 passing yards were tied for the 19th-most in a game in school history. It was the most by a Clemson quarterback since Trevor Lawrence's 400 passing yards against Ohio State to end the 2020 season. He became the first ACC quarterback to record at least four passing touchdowns and multiple rushing touchdowns in a single half since Louisville's Lamar Jackson in 2016, according to ESPN Stats & Info. Alongside McCord, Klubnik was also named a Manning Award Star of the Week. - ACC Football

QB Cade Klubnik, Sr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 5* (01)

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09/03/24 - WR Tetairoa McMillan, Jr/2025, Arizona + More +

WEEK 1 AP NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona,...McMillan, an AP first-team preseason All-American, set the school record with 304 yards receiving and tied another with four touchdown catches in the Wildcats' 61-39 win over New Mexico. It was the first 300-yard receiving game in the Bowl Subdivision since Ohio State's Jaxon Smith-Njigba amassed 347 against Utah in the 2022 Rose Bowl.

The 6-foot-5, 212-pound third-year player from Waimanalo, Hawaii, averaged 30.4 yards on his 10 catches and in the third quarter surpassed the previous school record of 283 yards by Jeremy McDaniel in 1996. McMillan matched Jacob Cowing's touchdown catches record set against Southern California last season. It was McMillan's fifth straight 100-yard receiving game and eighth of his career. He had touchdown catches of 69, 17 and 78 yards in the first half and a 40-yarder early in the third quarter. - AP College Football

WR Tetairoa McMillan, Jr/2025 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 5* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 4* (05)

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09/03/24 - RB Ashton Jeanty, Jr/2025, Boise State + More +

WEEK 1 MOUNTAIN WEST OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: ASHTON JEANTY, BOISE STATE, Junior, Running back, Jacksonville, Fla./Lone Star HS (Texas),...Had 20 carries for 267 yards and six rushing touchdowns, both of which were program records and the latter of which matched the Mountain West record, in a 56-45 win at Georgia Southern...Had two TD runs of 75 yards or more, opening the scoring with a 77-yard touchdown in the first quarter, which was the 11th-longest in program history. He added a 75-yard scoring run in the fourth...Averaged 13.4 yards per carry...Turned in his third career 200-yard rushing game. - Mountain West Football

RB Ashton Jeanty, Jr/2025 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 5* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (144)

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09/03/24 - QB Nico Iamaleava, rSo/2028, Tennessee + More +

WEEK 1 SEC CO-FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK: Nico Iamaleava, QB, RS-Fr.,...Iamaleava, making his second career start and first in Neyland Stadium, set a Tennessee school record for passing yards in a half (314) to lead the No. 15 Vols to a 69-3 season-opening victory over Chattanooga. He only played the first half and finished 22-of-28 for 314 yards with three touchdowns and no picks. The first-half passing yards broke the previous record of 313 set by Tyler Bray in the first half vs. Troy on Nov. 3, 2012. Nico's performance was the fourth 300-yard passing total in a half in Tennessee history. Iamaleava opened the game 10-of-10 for 159 yards and two touchdowns. Iamaleava was the first UT freshman - redshirt or true - to start at quarterback in a season opener since true freshman Brent Schaeffer did vs. UNLV on Sept. 5, 2004. His 78.6 completion percentage was the sixth-best in the country for Week 1 and the best by any freshman in the nation. - SEC Football

QB Nico Iamaleava, rSo/2028 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 4* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 5* (04)

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09/03/24 - WR Ryan Williams, Fr/2028, Alabama + More +

WEEK 1 SEC CO-FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK: Ryan Williams, WR, Fr.,...Starred in his Crimson Tide debut, getting the start at wideout. Led all Crimson Tide receivers with 139 yards and two scores on only two catches. Found the end zone from 84 and 55 yards away while accumulating 78 yards after the catch. - SEC Football

WR Ryan Williams, Fr/2028 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 5* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 5* (03)

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09/03/24 - QB Miller Moss, rSr/2026, Louisville + More +

WEEK 1 BIG TEN OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Miller Moss, R-Jr., QB, USC,...Connected on 27 of his 36 attempts for 378 yards and a touchdown in USC's 27-20 upset of No. 13 LSU...Found Ja'Kobi Lane for a 28-yard touchdown with 5:44 left in the fourth quarter...Led the Trojans down the field on an eight-play, 75-yard drive to help seal the victory. - Big Ten Football

QB Miller Moss, rSr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 4* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 4* (11)

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09/03/24 - QB Dylan Raiola, Fr/2028, Nebraska + More +

WEEK 1 BIG TEN FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK: Dylan Raiola, Fr., QB, NEB,...Became the second Nebraska true freshman quarterback to start a season opener since WWII, joining Adrian Martinez who started in 2018 against Colorado...Completed 19-of-27 passes for 238 yards and two touchdowns, including 192 yards before halftime...Guided the Huskers to touchdown drives on five of his eight drives...Threw both touchdown passes in the second quarter as Nebraska outscored UTEP, 23-0, as the 23 points were the most by Nebraska in a quarter since 2018...Last Nebraska Freshman of the Week: Malcolm Hartzog (Oct. 3, 2022). - Big Ten Football

QB Dylan Raiola, Fr/2028 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 0* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 5* (3)

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09/03/24 - OLB Shaun Dolac, rSr/2025, Buffalo + More +

WEEK 1 MAC FOOTBALL CO-DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Shaun Dolac, Buffalo, LB, Graduate, West Seneca, NY (West Seneca East),...Shaun Dolac spearheaded a strong defensive effort in Buffalo's 30-13 victory over Patriot League preseason-favorite Lafayette in the season opener. The graduate linebacker finished with 11 tackles, two tackles for loss, a sack and an interception. He helped bottled up All-American running back Jamar Curtis, holding him to only 12 yards on 14 carries. Dolac's fourth-quarter interception set up UB's final touchdown one play later. - MAC Football

OLB Shaun Dolac, rSr/2025 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* (00)

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09/03/24 - QB Cam Ward, rSr/2025, Miami + More +

WEEK 1 ACC QUARTERBACK OF THE WEEK: Cam Ward, Miami, QB, West Columbia, Texas,...Ward made his highly anticipated Miami debut on Saturday versus Florida, leading the Miami offense in the 41-17 rout of the Gators. Ward finished 26-for-35 for 385 yards and three touchdowns through the air, while adding 33 rushing yards. Ward became the first Miami quarterback to throw for more than 300 yards and three touchdowns in a season opener since Ken Dorsey in 2001 at Penn State. - ACC Football

QB Cam Ward, rSr/2025 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 5* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* (00)

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09/03/24 - DT Jahvaree Ritzie, Sr/2025, North Carolina + More +

WEEK 1 ACC DEFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK: Jahvaree Ritzie, North Carolina, DL, Kernersville, North Carolina,...Ritzie led the North Carolina defense with a career-high three sacks in the Tar Heels' 19-17 road win at Minnesota to start the season. Ritzie finished with six total tackles, five of which were solo stops. He recorded his 100th career tackle in the victory. His three sacks were the most in a game by a Tar Heel since Tomon Fox had three on September 7, 2019. The mark is tied for the third most in a game by a North Carolina defender. - ACC Football

DT Jahvaree Ritzie, Sr/2025 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 4* (33)

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09/03/24 - C Zach Carpenter, rSr/2025, Miami + More +

WEEK 1 ACC OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK: Zach Carpenter, Miami, C, Cincinnati, Ohio,...Making his first start for Miami at center, Carpenter was Miami's top-graded offensive lineman and helped quiet a hostile crowd in Gainesville. The Hurricanes outgained the Gators 529-261 and finished with 144 rushing yards. Throughout the afternoon, Miami averaged a whopping 7.7 yards per play. - ACC Football

C Zach Carpenter, rSr/2025 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (76)

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09/03/24 - K Dominic Zvada, Sr/2026, Michigan + More +

WEEK 1 BIG TEN CO-SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Dominic Zvada, Jr., K, MICH,...Recorded field goals of 53 and 55 yards in his Wolverine debut, both among the longest field goals in Michigan history...His 55-yarder in the fourth quarter is the sixth-longest in program history...Scored nine straight points for the Wolverines...Last Michigan Special Teams Player of the Week: James Turner (Nov. 27, 2023). - Big Ten Football

K Dominic Zvada, Sr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 2* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* (94)

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09/03/24 - K Mateen Bhaghani, Jr/2027, UCLA + More +

WEEK 1 BIG TEN CO-SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Mateen Bhaghani, So., K, UCLA,...Went 3-for-3 on field goal attempts, including a game-winning 32-yarder with less than a minute remaining in UCLA's 16-13 win at Hawai'i...Also connected from 22 and 37 yards out...Over three kickoffs, had one touchback and averaged 63.7 yards...All three field goals came in the second half, helping UCLA overcome a 10-0 halftime deficit. - Big Ten Football

K Mateen Bhaghani, Jr/2027 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 0* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* (62)

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09/03/24 - SS Kevin Winston Jr., Jr/2025, Penn State + More +

WEEK 1 BIG TEN DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Kevin Winston Jr., Jr., S, PSU,...Tied a career-high with 12 tackles, including seven solo, for his third career double-digit tackle game...Registered eight of his 12 tackles in the first half against West Virginia...Had the first forced fumble of his career in the first quarter...Notched a solo tackle for loss, tying his career mark...Last Penn State Defensive Player of the Week: Ji'Ayir Brown (Sept. 19, 2022). - Big Ten Football

SS Kevin Winston Jr., Jr/2025 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 4* (65)

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