Heisman Watch - Week 8
October 17, 2015
Weekly Report Posted: June 25, 2016 20:01
Heisman Trophy Watch
QB - Johnny Manziel (Texas A&M) - Senior
W 42-7 vs. #5 Auburn (5-1)
18/21 235 yards, 3 TDs, 14 rush yards, TD
HB - T.J. Yeldon (Alabama) - Senior
W 49-33 vs. Arkansas (4-2)
10 atts, 59 yards, 5 recs, 180 yards, TD
HB - Javorius Allen (USC) - Senior
L 28-17 at #2 Notre Dame (6-0)
14 atts, 64 yards, TD, 4 recs, 33 yards
QB - Kevin Hogan (Stanford) - Senior
W 35-21 vs. Boise State (1-4)
10/17 96 yards, TD, 2 Ints
35 rush yards
HB - Peyton Barber (Auburn) - Sophomore
L 42-7 at #13 Texas A&M (5-1)
15 atts, 84 yards
Week 8 Recap
October 17, 2015
Weekly Report Posted: June 25, 2016 19:58
Coaches Top 25 Poll
1. Ohio State (38) (5-0) - W 31-24 vs. Illinois (3-2)
2. Notre Dame (22) (6-0) - W 28-17 vs. #3 USC (6-0)
3. USC (1) (6-0) - L 28-17 at #2 Notre Dame (6-0)
4. Pittsburgh (5-0) - Idle
5. Auburn (5-1) - L 42-7 at #13 Texas A&M (5-1)
6. Oregon (4-1) - L 38-27 vs. #14 UCLA (5-1)
7. Central Florida (5-1) - Idle
8. Mississippi State (4-1) - W 38-28 vs. Missouri (4-2)
9. LSU (4-1) - L 42-27 at Ole Miss (2-4)
10. Alabama (4-2) - W 49-33 vs. Arkansas (4-2)
11. Florida State (4-1) - W 31-24 at NC State (2-4)
12. Florida (4-2) - W 35-7 vs. San Diego State (2-3)
13. Texas A&M (5-1) - W 42-7 vs. #5 Auburn (4-2)
14. UCLA (5-1) - W 38-27 at #6 Oregon (4-1)
15. Northwestern (3-2) - L 23-17 at Minnesota (4-2)
16. Texas (3-1) - W 31-28 vs. Iowa State (3-1)
17. Maryland (4-1) - L 17-14 vs. Michigan State (5-1)
18. Georgia Tech (3-2) - W 44-7 at North Carolina (4-2)
19. Stanford (6-1) - W 35-21 vs. Boise State (1-4)
20. Tennessee (5-1) - L 30-7 vs. #21 South Carolina (3-2)
21. South Carolina (3-2) - W 30-7 at #20 Tennessee (5-1)
22. Michigan State (5-1) - W 17-14 at #17 Maryland (4-1)
23. Bowling Green (4-1) - W 35-28 at Kent State (1-4)
24. Clemson (3-3) - Idle
25. Army (6-1) - W 31-28 vs. Wake Forest (3-2)
Others Receiving Votes:
Houston (169), Virginia Tech (130), Navy (107),
Arkansas (86), TCU (27)
Dropped Out:
#18 TCU, #24 Wisconsin, #25 Virginia Tech
#3 USC (6-0) at #2 Notre Dame (6-0)
Game Date: Saturday, October 17, 2015
Game Time 7:30 PM
Television: NBC Broadcast
Location: Notre Dame, IN
Weather: Clear / Cold
#2 Notre Dame (6-0)
Points Per Game: 43.0 (#3)
Total Offense: 457.2 (#11)
Rush Offense: 181.0 (#65)
Pass Offense: 276.2 (#10)
Points Per Game: 17.2 (#8)
Total Defense: 280.0 (#4)
Rush Defense 115.7 (#1)
Pass Defense: 164.3 (#32)
Turnovers: +1 (#50)
Starters
QB - Malik Zaire - Sophomore
HB - C.J. Prosise - Junior
WR - Will Fuller - Junior
WR - Chris Brown - Senior
WR - Amir Carlisle - Senior
TE - Durham Smythe - Sophomore
OT - Ronnie Stanley - Junior
OG - Quenton Nelson - R-Freshman
OC - Nick Martin - Senior
OG - Steve Elmer - Junior
OT - Mike McGlinchey - Sophomore
DE - Isaac Rochell - Junior
DT - Sheldon Day - Senior
DT - Daniel Cage - Sophomore
DE - Romeo Okwara - Senior
LB - Jaylon Smith - Junior
LB - Joe Schmidt - Senior
LB - James Onwualu - Junior
CB - KeiVarae Russell - Junior
CB - Cole Luke - Junior
FS - Max Redfield - Junior
SS - Elijah Shumate - Senior
K - Justin Yoon - Freshman
P - Tyler Newsome - R-Freshman
KR - C.J. Sanders - Freshman
PR - C.J. Sanders - Freshman
Injuries
NONE
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#3 USC (6-0)
Points Per Game: 41.2 (#7)
Total Offense: 481.4 (#4)
Rush Offense: 239.3 (#18)
Pass Offense: 242.5 (#23)
Points Per Game: 19.2 (#16)
Total Defense: 320.7 (#22)
Rush Defense 135.9 (#9)
Pass Defense: 185.2 (#59)
Turnovers: +8 (#5)
Players Watch:
QB - Cody Kessler (Senior) - 1228 yards, 14 TDs, 2 Ints
HB - Javorius Allen (Senior) - 680 yards, 7 TDs
WR - Nelson Agholor (Senior) - 19 recs, 329 yards, 4 TDs
LB - Jabari Ruffin (Junior) - 29 tkls, 7 TFL, 2.5 Sks
CB - Adoree' Jackson (Sophomore) - 7 tkls, 2 Ints
Injuries
*DE - Pierre Morton (Sophomore) - Hand, Out 2 weeks
*SS - Su'a Cravens (Junior) - Groin, 3 weeks
Week 8 Players of the Week
Ncaa Defensive Player Of The Week
James DeLoach - Sr. - OLB , Georgia
W 34-30 at Vanderbilt -
8 tkls (3 TFL), Sk, FF, FR
Ncaa Offensive Player Of The Week
Cole Gautsche - Sr. - QB , New Mexico
W 41-27 at San Jose State -
17/26 343 yards, 28 rush yards, 6 Total TDs
| Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 2 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 3 | USC Trojans |
| 4 | Pittsburgh Panthers |
| 5 | Auburn Tigers |
| 6 | Oregon Ducks |
| 7 | Central Florida Golden Knights |
| 8 | Mississippi State Bulldogs |
| 9 | LSU Tigers |
| 10 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 11 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 12 | Florida Gators |
| 13 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 14 | UCLA Bruins |
| 15 | Northwestern Wildcats |
| 16 | Texas Longhorns |
| 17 | Maryland Terrapins |
| 18 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 19 | Stanford Cardinal |
| 20 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 21 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| 22 | Michigan State Spartans |
| 23 | Bowling Green Falcons |
| 24 | Clemson Tigers |
| 25 | Army Black Knights |
| Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 2 | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| 3 | USC Trojans |
| 4 | Pittsburgh Panthers |
| 5 | Auburn Tigers |
| 6 | Oregon Ducks |
| 7 | Florida Gators |
| 8 | Mississippi State Bulldogs |
| 9 | LSU Tigers |
| 10 | Central Florida Golden Knights |
| 11 | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| 12 | UCLA Bruins |
| 13 | Florida State Seminoles |
| 14 | Texas A&M Aggies |
| 15 | Northwestern Wildcats |
| 16 | Maryland Terrapins |
| 17 | Stanford Cardinal |
| 18 | Texas Longhorns |
| 19 | South Carolina Gamecocks |
| 20 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 21 | Michigan State Spartans |
| 22 | Tennessee Volunteers |
| 23 | Arkansas Razorbacks |
| 24 | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| 25 | Clemson Tigers |
| BCS Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No BCS Poll has been set. | |
| IA Independents Conference Standings | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| RNK | School | Record | Conf Rec |
| Not Set. | |||