Alabama coaches select Players of the Week for Miss State game
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama football is 7-1 (4-1 SEC) after beating Mississippi State in a Week 8 home matchup. The Crimson Tide came into last week as the No. 6 team in the country, but even after the 30-6 victory, they’re still in the same spot in the latest AP Poll, which came out on Sunday.
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On Monday, the Alabama coaching staff announced the eight guys who were named Players of the Week for their performances against the Bulldogs. That list includes one on offense, four on defense and three on special teams. Here are those eight players:
Offense
WR Ja’Corey Brooks
- Led all pass-catchers with 74 yards on the evening
- Moved the chains for a Tide first down on all three of his receptions
- Had a long reception of 40 yards
Defense
DB Brian Branch
- Finished with four total tackles, including 1.5 for loss (-6 yards) and one sack (-5 yards)
- Also contributed two pass breakups and a quarterback hurry against the Bulldogs
- Helped the Tide secondary limit State to only 231 passing yards
DB DeMarcco Hellams
- Matched his career-high total for tackles with 12 on the night, including one sack (-8 yards)
- Added two pass breakups to his stat line
- Played a key role holding Mississippi State to only six points
CB Eli Ricks
- Made the most of his first start for the Crimson Tide
- Tied for the team-high total for pass breakups with four
- Also posted two tackles on the night
LB Henry To’oTo’o
- Led Alabama in tackles with a career-high tying 13, including a team-high tying seven solo stops
- Made one tackle for loss (-2 yards) as part of UA’s six in the game
- Directed a Tide defensive unit that limited the high-powered MSU offense to only 293 total yards
Special Teams
WR Emmanuel Henderson Jr.
- Made his mark on special teams once again
TE Robbie Ouzts
- Helped on the Tide’s punt and kickoff return units
K Will Reichard
- Totaled 12 points on the night, including three field goals and three PATs
- Hit from 33, 38 and a season-high tying 50 yards on his three-point makes
- Also kicked off seven times for 424 yards and two touchbacks
*This information comes by way of a recent press release from Alabama Athletics.
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