Texas announces program players of the week for the win over Clemson
As it has often this year, Texas social media announced program’s players of the game on Monday following the Longhorns’ 38-24 win over the Clemson Tigers.
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Jaydon Blue and Quintrevion Wisner earned offensive player of the game honors.
Barryn Sorrell was the lone defensive player who received player of the game accolades.
On special teams, Ryan Niblett and Morice Blackwell were awarded the title of player of the game.
Texas social media did not reveal players of the game for the contests versus Georgia, Kentucky, or Texas A&M. Players of the game for the SEC Championship were also not released.
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Blue and Wisner were the catalysts for the Longhorn offense versus Clemson. Blue rushed 14 times for a career-high 146 yards and two touchdowns. His scoring runs were 38 yards and 77 yards, respectively. Wisner rushed 15 times for 110 yards and two touchdowns as well.
Sorrell was credited with three tackles, with 1.5 for loss and one sack along with a pass breakup that turned into a Colin Simmons interception. Sorrell and Bill Norton shared the TFL on the goal-line stand by the Longhorns in the fourth quarter.
Blackwell notched two tackles while Niblett added one.
Offensive Players of the Game
Colorado State: Gunnar Helm, Cameron Williams
Michigan: Quinn Ewers, Gunnar Helm
UTSA: Arch Manning
ULM: Kelvin Banks, Jaydon Blue
Mississippi State: Arch Manning, DeAndre Moore Jr.
Oklahoma: Gunnar Helm, Quintrevion Wisner
Georgia: N/A
Florida: Quinn Ewers, Matthew Golden
Arkansas: Matthew Golden, Hayden Conner.
Defensive Players of the Game
Colorado State: Jaylon Guilbeau, Michael Taaffe
Michigan: Andrew Mukuba, Vernon Broughton
UTSA: Colin Simmons, Michael Taaffe
ULM: Anthony Hill, Liona Lefau
Mississippi State: Barryn Sorrell, Colin Simmons
Oklahoma: Anthony Hill Jr.
Georgia: N/A
Florida: Trey Moore, Malik Muhammad, Alfred Collins
Arkansas: Alfred Collins, Jahdae Barron, Barryn Sorrell
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Special Teams Players of the Game
Colorado State: Bert Auburn, Gavin Holmes
Michigan: Liona Lefau
UTSA: DeAndre Moore
ULM: Ethan Burke, Alfred Collins
Mississippi State: Morice Blackwell Jr.
Oklahoma: Silas Bolden, Warren Roberson, Ian Ratliff
Georgia: N/A
Florida: Ryan Niblett
Arkansas: Michael Kern, Bert Auburn, Ryan Niblett.
