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11/05/22 - Cam Ward, rSr/2025, Miami + More +

Cameron Ward threw two touchdown passes and ran for a third, Nakia Watson rushed for 166 yards and a score and Washington State snapped a three-game losing streak with a 52-14 victory against Stanford on Saturday. The Cougars (5-4, 2-4 Pac-12) scored touchdowns on their first three possessions and then put the game away with two more TDs in the final 2:09 of the first half. Jaden Hicks also returned a fumble 17 yards for a score in the second quarter as Washington State used four takeaways and 306 yards rushing to get over the frustration of the losing streak. Ward threw for 176 yards with a 7-yard TD pass to Anderson Grover and a 9-yarder to Donovan Ollie on fourth-and-3. Ward also had a 15-yard TD run.

Tanner McKee threw for 236 yards and backup QB Ashton Daniels ran for two scores but Stanford (3-6, 1-6) kept giving the ball away and lost for the sixth straight time to the Cougars. Watson set the tone for Washington State, rushing for 65 yards on the second play from scrimmage to set up Leyton Smithson 3-yard TD run and then scoring on a 41-yard run on the Cougars final play of the half following a fumble by Benjamin Yurosek that made it 42-7. The Cardinal lost six of their first seven conference games for the first time since 2006 - the year before Jim Harbaugh arrived on The Farm to turn Stanford into a contender. But after a long run of success under Harbaugh and current coach David Shaw, things have turned in recent years and Stanford hasn't won more than four games in a season since going 9-4 in 2018. - Washington State/AP College Football

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QB Cam Ward, Miami
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10/29/22 - Reese Poffenbarger, rJr/2026, Miami + More +

Reece Poffenbarger threw for four of Albany's five touchdown passes, three of them to Julian Hicks, as the Great Danes rolled to a 59-14 rout of Stony Brook on Saturday. The leading passer in the Colonial Athletic Association coming into the game, Poffenbarger was 16 of 21 for 263 yards and has now thrown for 2,315 yards and 20 touchdowns in eight games and has surpassed 250 passing yards in seven straight contests. Anthony Lang picked off a Charlie McKee pass and returned it 51 yards for Albany's second touchdown. Jackson Parker caught six passes for 84 yards and a touchdown and Hicks pulled in four passes, three for touchdowns, for 52 yards. McKee was 7 of 15 passing for 67 yards and had four passes picked off. Daron Bryden came on to complete 7 of 13 passes for 57 yards and a late touchdown. Albany held Stony Brook to just 234 yards of total offense. - Albany/AP College Football

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QB Reese Poffenbarger, Miami
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10/25/22 - Tyler Harrell, rSr/2024, Miami + More +

The long-awaited debut of Tyler Harrell with Alabama football didn't come with much fanfare. He checked into the Mississippi State game late in the second half with the Crimson Tide holding a sizable lead. Harrell saw six snaps and caught one pass for 12 yards. Harrell, the transfer receiver from Louisville, started the season dealing with a lower-body injury. "It's unfortunate the guy missed a lot of time because of an injury," Nick Saban said Monday at the Monday Morning Quarterback Club. "He is making a lot of progress. He does offer something with his speed. That is always something that can benefit you on offense. Want him to continue to improve and hopefully we can create roles for him down the road here that is going to be effective for him and for us."

His debut has been anticipated because of the speed Saban mentioned. Harrell averaged a whopping 29.1 yards per catch in 2021 with Louisville as he caught 18 passes for 523 yards and six touchdowns. The speed was on full display when Harrell ran a 4.24 40-yard dash at Louisville's pro day. That's not far off the NFL Combine record, which is 4.22. This year, Alabama hasn't had a player scare defenses with speed like Jameson Williams did a year ago as he caught 79 receptions for 1,572 yards and 15 touchdowns. - Montgomery Advertiser

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WR Tyler Harrell, Miami
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10/24/22 - Damien Martinez, Jr/2026, Miami + More +

OCT 24 PAC-12 FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK: Damien Martinez, Fr., RB, Oregon State (Lewisville, Texas),...Topped 100 yards for the second consecutive game, totaling 178 rushing with 3 touchdowns to lead Oregon State to a win over Colorado, and giving the Beavers bowl eligibility. 178 yards mark the 3rd-best single-game total by a Pac-12 running back this season. Per PFF, 60 of his 178 yards came after contact. The 3 touchdowns, meanwhile, are tied for the single-game high in the conference in 2022. Had 3 carries of 20 or more yards, including a game-high 40-yard rush. Of his 22 carries in the game, 3 went for touchdowns and additional 10 went for first downs. Martinez has 372 rushing yards and 4 touchdowns over his last 3 games. He's carried the ball 41 times over that stretch, averaging 9.07 yards per carry. The freshman now has an OSU-best 517 rush yards on 79 carries this season, an average of 6.54 per rush. He's also scored five rushing touchdowns. Only the 2nd Oregon State player to win this award since it was created in 2019. LB Omar Speights brought it home in Week 10 of 2019. Also nominated: Ernest Cooper, EDGE, Stanford; Jordan James, RB, Oregon. - Pac-12 Football

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RB Damien Martinez, Miami
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10/23/22 - Damien Martinez, Jr/2026, Miami + More +

Damien Martinez ran for a career-high 178 yards and three touchdowns, and Oregon State's defense turned in another strong performance Saturday night in a 42-9 victory over Colorado. The Beavers (6-2, 3-2 Pac-12) have won three straight games and are bowl eligible for the second year in a row after ending a seven-year bowl hiatus last season. Colorado (1-6, 1-3 Pac-12), playing its second game under interim head coach Mike Sanford, was unable to build off the momentum of last week's overtime victory against California. Oregon State extended a 21-3 halftime lead to 28-3 on a 60-yard touchdown pass from Ben Gulbranson to tight end Jack Velling on the opening drive of the third quarter.

On Colorado's first offensive play of the second half, J.T. Shrout's pass intended for tight end Brady Russell was intercepted by cornerback Alex Austin and returned 42 yards for a touchdown. The pick 6 gave the Beavers a 35-3 advantage. The Buffaloes finally scored a touchdown on Jayle Stacks' 1-yard run late in the third quarter to culminate an 80-yard drive. Martinez, who was a workhorse with 22 carries, opened the scoring with a 4-yard touchdown run midway through the first quarter. - Oregon State/AP College Football

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RB Damien Martinez, Miami
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10/20/22 - Javion Cohen, Sr/2024, Miami + More +

The issue of mental health remains front and center within college football and one Alabama starter isn't afraid to discuss it. Offensive guard Javion Cohen over the summer was open about his visit to a rehabilitation center for what he called "mental health reasons" and he spoke more about it Wednesday. Making his first appearance this fall in the interview room, Cohen was asked about opening up about his journey. "It was wonderful," Cohen said. "It wasn't difficult that much because of the support system I had around me. I want to give a lot of props to Coach Saban and the entire staff that have supported me and allowed me to take that time off for my health. That was wonderful." Back in July, Cohen posted on Instagram about the month he spent at a Herren Wellness facility in July.

While sharing photos of the facility and the books he read, Cohen's caption began discussing "the pressure we feel as athletes is insurmountable and can be too much at times." Cohen was the second Alabama offensive lineman who spent time at Herren Wellness as freshmen Dayne Shor also posted about his struggles. Shor later transferred to UConn. Cohen, a junior from Phenix City, returned to Tuscaloosa and has started six of the seven games this season at left guard. There's no stigma surrounding mental health for Cohen. "It wasn't difficult at all sharing because I believe that's something that we all should pay attention to in our day-to-day lives," Cohen said. "It's important to pay attention to your mental health and put that first." - Birmingham News

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OG Javion Cohen, Miami
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10/20/22 - Tyler Harrell, rSr/2024, Miami + More +

Among the five Power 5 transfers Alabama landed, all but one have appeared in game action to date. The only who has yet to see the field is Tyler Harrell, a receiver who came from Louisville over the summer. So what's the latest on the speedy senior? Nick Saban was asked about his status on Wednesday's SEC media teleconference. "Yeah, he's been practicing and he actually was available for the last game," Saban said. "He's getting more and more reps, more and more comfortable with what he's doing. And there's the possibility he's getting to the point where we can get to use him some." Saban on Aug. 24 said Harrell was dealing with a sprained foot that limited his reps but was starting to see more practice time leading up to the season opener.

Harrell didn't dress for the first few games. "Look I'm not giving specific details on everybody's injuries but he was out," Saban said when asked Wednesday if the foot injury sidelined him the first seven games. "So what makes the difference?" Harrell was listed on the travel roster for the first time at Tennessee but didn't appear in the game. He warmed up before the Sept. 24 home date with Vanderbilt but didn't make the trip a week later to Arkansas. - Birmingham News

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WR Tyler Harrell, Miami
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10/17/22 - Reese Poffenbarger, rJr/2026, Miami + More +

OCT 17 CAA FOOTBALL ROOKIE OF THE WEEK: Reese Poffenbarger, Fr., QB, UAlbany (Middletown, Md./Middletown),...Poffenbarger repeats as Rookie of the Week after completing 26-of-35 passes for 337 yards and four touchdowns in UAlbany's overtime setback to Hampton. The freshman threw three TD's of 35 or more yards and added a 15-yard scoring toss in overtime. It was Poffenbarger's fifth straight game with 250+ pass yards and he has 13 TD's with no interceptions for the year. - CAA Football

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QB Reese Poffenbarger, Miami
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10/17/22 - Lou Hedley, rSr/2023, Miami + More +

OCT 17 ACC SPECIALIST OF THE WEEK: Lou Hedley, Miami, P, Mandurah, Australia,...Averaged 44.8 yards on seven punts in Miami's 20-14 win over Virginia Tech while placing four of his attempts inside the Hokies' 10-yard line with one touchback ... Pinned the Hokies inside the 8-yard line twice, including once at the 2 on a 58-yard boot ... Kept Miami among the top five nationally and atop the ACC in net punting. - ACC Football

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P Lou Hedley, Miami
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10/17/22 - Akheem Mesidor, rSr/2025, Miami + More +

OCT 17 ACC DEFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK: Akheem Mesidor, Miami, DL, Ottawa, Canada,...Made eight tackles, including four solo stops, with 3.5 sacks and 3.5 tackles for loss in the Hurricanes' 20-14 win over Virginia Tech ... First ACC player with at least 3.5 sacks in a game since Virginia's Charles Snowden on Oct. 31, 2020 ... One of only five players in the nation with at least 3.5 sacks in a game this season, including one of only two in a Power 5 league ... One of only two players in the nation with at least 3.5 sacks and eight tackles in a game this season and the only Power 5 player ... Fourth Hurricane with at least 3.5 sacks in a game in the last two decades and the first since Gregory Rousseau on Nov. 2, 2019 ... Helped hold Virginia Tech to 257 total yards and two scores. - ACC Football

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DE Akheem Mesidor, Miami
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10/16/22 - Akheem Mesidor, rSr/2025, Miami + More +

OCT 16 WALTER CAMP FOOTBALL NATIONAL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: AKHEEM MESIDOR, MIAMI, Junior, Defensive Tackle, Ottawa, Ontario/Clearwater Academy,...Akheem Mesidor record eight tackles (4 solo), including 3.5 quarterback sacks as Miami defeated Virginia Tech, 20-14. Mesidor led a Hurricane defense that allowed the Hokies to just 257 yards of total offense in the contest. Notes: Akheem Mesidor is the sixth Miami player to earn Walter Camp National Player of Week honors (since 2004), and the first since former quarterback D'Eriq King (November 8, 2020). - Walter Camp Football Foundation

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DE Akheem Mesidor, Miami
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10/11/22 - Reese Poffenbarger, rJr/2026, Miami + More +

OCT 10 CAA FOOTBALL ROOKIE OF THE WEEK: Reese Poffenbarger, Fr., QB, UAlbany (Middletown, Md./Middleton),...Poffenbarger accounted for 333 yards of total offense and two touchdowns in UAlbany's 38-31 setback at Monmouth. The freshman quarterback was 22-of-39 passing for 263 yards and a TD and ran for a career-high 70 yards and a TD on 11 carries. It was Poffenbarger's fourth straight game with 250+ passing yards. - CAA Football

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QB Reese Poffenbarger, Miami
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10/11/22 - Reese Poffenbarger, rJr/2026, Miami + More +

SEPT 26 CAA FOOTBALL ROOKIE OF THE WEEK: Reese Poffenbarger, Fr., QB, UAlbany (Middletown, Md./Middletown),...Poffenbarger repeats as Rookie of the Week after completing 18-of-26 passes (69.2%) for 257 yards and two touchdowns in UAlbany's 45-26 triumph over Central Connecticut State. The freshman had scoring passes of 22 and 6 yards to tight end Thomas Greaney in third quarter to help the Great Danes pull away. It was his third straight game with 250+ passing yards. - CAA Football

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QB Reese Poffenbarger, Miami
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10/11/22 - Reese Poffenbarger, rJr/2026, Miami + More +

SEPT 19 CAA FOOTBALL ROOKIE OF THE WEEK: Reese Poffenbarger, Fr., QB, UAlbany (Middletown, Md./Middletown),...Poffenbarger completed 25-of-40 passes for a school-record 412 yards and three touchdowns in UAlbany's narrow 48-45 setback at Fordham. The 412 yards is the 5th-most by a FCS quarterback this season and broke the previous UA mark of 398 yards. The freshman had scoring passes of 45 and 25 yards before firing a 7-yard TD strike that put the Great Danes ahead with 6:18 to play. - CAA Football

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QB Reese Poffenbarger, Miami
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10/04/22 - Zion Nelson, rSr/2025, Miami + More +

After making his season debut in the Hurricanes' close loss to the then-No. 24 Texas A&M Aggies in Week 3, Nelson didn't play against the Blue Raiders in Week 4 because he experienced "a setback," Cristobal said. Nelson, who garnered preseason All-America recognition, missed the first two games of the year after having surgery to clean loose cartilage out of his left knee in July. The star tackle is now questionable for Miami's next game. "We expect that it's going to be close," Cristobal said. The junior started every game at left tackle last year, but came off the bench in his lone appearance this season, rotating in at both tackle spots. Offensive lineman John Campbell Jr. has started all four games at left tackle and earned rave reviews from Cristobal. - Miami Herald

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