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WEEK 12

Top 25 - by Ricky Sixx

 

PICKS AGAINST THE SPREAD
INSIDE99: (29-24-2 overall)
Syracuse +9 over Boston College
Maryland -4.5 over Clemson
Penn State -21 over Indiana
Iowa -10.5 over Minnesota
Boise State -27.5 over Louisiana Tech
North Carolina +31.5 over Florida State
Alabama -1.5 over Louisiana State

Ricky Sixx: (31-28 overall)
Maryland -6.5 over Clemson
Iowa -11.5 over Minnesota
Texas -6 over Texas Tech
Alabama -0.5 over Louisiana State
California -16.5 over Arizona
Oregon -6.5 over Washington

NAGURSKI PLAYER OF THE WEEK:
Kansas State senior free safety Bobby Walker

TEAM OF THE WEEK:
Texas A&M

November 11, 2002
For Immediate Release
Contact: Steve Richardson
972-713-6198

KANSAS STATE'S WALKER NAMED
NAGURSKI PLAYER OF THE WEEK


DALLAS (FWAA) – Kansas State senior free safety Bobby Walker (Tyler, Texas) is this week's recipient of the Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week Award for his performance in the Wildcats' 58-7 win over Iowa State this past Saturday.

Walker returned two interceptions for touchdowns, highlighting Kansas State's strong defensive performance. He picked off a Seneca Wallace pass on the Cyclones' second play from scrimmage in the second half, and returned it 45 yards for a touchdown. On the second play of Iowa State's next possession, Walker again picked off a pass from Wallace and went 26 yards for the touchdown. The two returns by Walker came 23 seconds apart and turned a 30-7 halftime lead into a 44-7 edge for the 'Cats.

Walker's two interceptions for touchdowns marked the first time in Kansas State history a player has had two picks for scores in a single game. Walker is the only player in NCAA Division I-A this season to accomplish this feat. He also had three tackles and knocked down two other passes in the game.

A three-person panel from the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) selects the winner of the weekly award.

The FWAA and the Charlotte Touchdown Club pick a National Defensive Player of the Week each Monday. Walker will be added to the Watch List for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy which will be presented on Dec. 9 in Charlotte, N.C., by the FWAA and the Charlotte Touchdown Club.

2002 Bronko Nagurski Players of the Week
• Sept. 9: Maurice Sikes, Miami
• Sept. 16: Shane Walton, Notre Dame
• Sept. 23: Willie Pile, Virginia Tech
• Sept. 30: R.J. Jones, Missouri
• Oct. 7: Matt Grier, Mississippi
• Oct. 14: Corey Webster, LSU
• Oct. 21: Brandon Everage, Oklahoma
• Oct. 28: Terrell Suggs, Arizona State
• Nov. 4: Josh Ott, Boston College
• Nov. 11: Bobby Walker, Kansas State

 
 

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