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LSU’S REID AND MONTGOMERY CLAIM SEC HONORS
BATON ROUGE – A pair of
sophomore LSU defenders – safety Eric Reid and defensive end Sam
Montgomery – have been recognized as players of the week in the
Southeastern Conference for their role in the Tigers’ 9-6 overtime win
over second-ranked Alabama on Saturday.
Reid, a native of
Geismar, earned SEC Defensive Player of the Week honors, while
Montgomery, from Greenwood, S.C., was named the SEC Defensive Lineman
of the Week. Both players played a significant role in LSU limiting
Alabama to season lows for points (6), total yards (295) and rushing
yards (96). The six points were the fewest for the Crimson Tide under
Nick Saban.
Reid had six tackles, including one for a
6-yard loss, and a key interception in the victory. Reid’s interception
came at the LSU 1-yard line in the fourth quarter after Alabama had
driven inside the Tiger 30-yard line. Reid also forced a fumble in the
victory.
Montgomery also had six tackles, including a pair
of sacks, in the win. His final sack came on third down in overtime,
forcing the Crimson Tide to attempt a 52-yard field goal – which they
missed. His other sack came in second quarter and contributed to the
Crimson Tide being forced to attempt a 49-yard field goal, which was
blocked.
Other honors handed out by the league on Monday
include: Florida running back Jeff Demps (offensive player of the
week); Arkansas return specialist Dennis Johnson (special teams player
of the week); Georgia center Ben Jones (offensive lineman of the week);
Kentucky quarterback Maxwell Smith (freshman of the week), and Arkansas
defensive end Jake Bequette (co-defensive lineman of the week).
2011 LSU Football – Player of the Week Honors
Game
Honor
Oregon
CB Tyrann Mathieu (SEC Def. Player of the Week, Thorpe Award Def.
Back of the Week)
Northwestern State None
Mississippi
State
CB Morris Claiborne (Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week)
DT Bennie Logan (SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week)
WR Odell Beckham Jr. (SEC Freshman of the Week)
PK Drew Alleman (Lou Groza Star of the Week)
West
Virginia
CB Tyrann Mathieu (Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week)
P Brad Wing (SEC Special Teams Player of the Week)
Kentucky
DE Sam Montgomery (SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week)
Florida
OG Will Blackwell (SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week)
Tennessee
OT Chris Faulk (SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week)
Auburn
P Brad Wing (SEC Special Teams Player of the Week)
DE Barkevious Mingo (SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week)
Alabama
S Eric Reid (SEC Defensive Player of the Week)
DE Sam Montgomery (SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week)
PK Drew Alleman (Lou Groza Star of the Week)
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