Northwestern's Bacher wins Player of the Week award
09.10.2007 18:00
Sport and Travel
- Source: USA Today
Each week during the season, readers can select their pick for USA TODAY's Player of the Week. Choices will be made available on Sunday night. The fan vote, open through noon ET on Tuesday, will comprise one-third of the award with one vote each also going to college football editor Erick Smith and Gannett columnist Mike Lopresti.
Northwestern quarterback C.J. Bacher threw for a career-high 520 yards and five touchdowns to earn this week's USA TODAY's Player of the Week honor. Bacher's performance helped the Wildcats beat Michigan State 48-41 in overtime. The signal caller won the award with the support of college football editor Erick Smith and Gannett News Service columnist Mike Lopresti. Fan voting sided with South Carolina's Eric Norwood. THIS WEEK'S OTHER NOMINEES Maurice Crum Jr.— Notre Dame's senior linebacker intercepted two balls and ran back a fumble 34 yards for a touchdown as the Fighting Irish won their first game of the season at UCLA's expense 20-6. Mike Hart — Michigan's senior running back became the Wolverines' all-time leading rusher after he ran for 215 yards and three touchdowns as the Maize and Blue dropped Eastern Michigan 33-22. Rashard Mendenhall — Illinois' junior running back amassed 160 yards rushing and two touchdowns as well as 33 yards receiving and another score to help lead the Fighting Illini to a 31-26 triumph over then-No. 5 Wisconsin. Eric Norwood — South Carolina's defensive end tied an NCAA record with two fumbles returned for a touchdown during the Gamecocks' 38-23 win over Kentucky. JUST MISSED THE CUT Kenny Cattouse — Troy's running back ran for 205 yards on 14 carries and a touchdown in the Trojans' 34-16 win over Florida International. Fred Davis — Southern California's tight end caught five passes for 152 yards and a touchdown for an average of 30.4 yards per catch in the Trojans' 24-23 loss to Stanford. Tyler Graunke — Hawaii's backup quarterback spelled injured starter Colt Brennan, throwing for three touchdowns in the third quarter while running for another score in the Warriors' 52-37 victory over Utah State. Graunke finished 9-of-11 for 246 yards and also threw an interception. Dan LeFevour — Central Michigan's quarterback passed for a career-best 360 yards and five touchdowns while running for another 146 and a score in the Chippewas' 58-38 win over Ball State. Tim Webb — Presbyterian's passer threw for 648 yards and seven scores in a 66-52 win over Greenville.
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