Here is the second edition of the weekly helmet stickers. A couple repeats here (if there is a small superscript number next to a player's name, that is the number of helmet stickers he has received from me this year, including this week). I broke my own rule and have 11 guys here.
Colin Kaepernick 2 (QB, Nevada) - vs California. 10/15 181 yards, 2 TDs, 17 rushes, 148 yards, 3 TDs. Kaepernick had his lowest passing total of the season, but still threw for 2 touchdowns. He also ran for three touchdowns. So far this season, he has thrown 2 touchdown passes and ran for at least 2 touchdowns in each game. He now has 13 total touchdowns on the season and the Wolfpack are 3-0 for the first time since at least 2000 (cfbdatawarehouse.com is down right now).
Ronnie Hillman (RB, San Diego State) - at Missouri. 23 carries, 228 yards, 2 TDs. In a losing effort, Hillman had just below 10 yards per carry because of two long touchdown runs (75 and 93 yards). The first TD run came with just 19 seconds left in the first half to cut Missouri's lead to 3. The second came in the fourth quarter and (after the XP) gave the Aztecs their first lead of the game, 21-20. Ronnie Hillman looks to be a very athletic running back who is going to cause a lot of trouble for Mountain West defenses.
Brandon Weeden (QB, Oklahoma State) - vs Tulsa. 23/32 409 yards, 6 TDs. Weeden played two quarters and one series and threw for six touchdowns. When he stepped off the field with 13:18 left in the third quarter, Oklahoma State was leading 48-7. Weeden has thrown for almost 1,000 yards already and has 11 passing touchdowns.
Justin Blackmon (WR, Oklahoma State) - vs Tulsa. 6 catches, 174 yards, 3 TDs. Weeden's favorite receiver on Saturday scored on half of his receptions in a blowout of Tulsa.
LaMichael James 2 (RB, Oregon) - vs Portland State. 14 carries, 227 yards, 2 TDs. James averaged 16.2 yards per carry and racked up over 200 yards in just one half. He has run for 361 yards after playing in just two games.
Mark Ingram (RB, Alabama) - at Duke. 9 carries, 151 yards, 2 TDs. This was Ingram's first game of the season after sitting out the first two with a knee injury. He ran for 150 yards and 2 touchdowns in the first quarter. Last year's Heisman winner looks right on track.
Denard Robinson 2 (QB, Michigan) - vs Massachusetts. 10/14 241 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT, 17 carries, 104 yards, 1 TD. Robinson ran for over 100 yards again as he has done every game this season. He is currently the nation's leading rusher.
Jarvis Phillips (CB, Texas Tech) - vs Texas. 2 INTs, 1 TD, 1 PBU. Texas Tech lost this game, but Phillips was a big reason they were even in it. Texas was up 14-0 in the first quarter and deep in Tech territory when Phillips intercepted a pass off of a tip and returned it 87 yards for a touchdown. Texas was driving just before halftime and Phillips made an incredible catch on another tipped pass to end the Longhorns' drive.
Ed Wesley (RB, TCU) - vs Baylor. 19 carries, 165 yards, 2 TDs. The fourth running back this week to earn a helmet sticker. While Wesley may not always get the statistics, he is one of the most impressive backs I've seen all year. He always seems to get the yards that don't appear to be there and always puts the team in a good position. He has also not fumbled in 48 touches this year.
Mark Ingram (RB, Alabama) - at Duke. 9 carries, 151 yards, 2 TDs. This was Ingram's first game of the season after sitting out the first two with a knee injury. He ran for 150 yards and 2 touchdowns in the first quarter. Last year's Heisman winner looks right on track.
Denard Robinson 2 (QB, Michigan) - vs Massachusetts. 10/14 241 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT, 17 carries, 104 yards, 1 TD. Robinson ran for over 100 yards again as he has done every game this season. He is currently the nation's leading rusher.
Jarvis Phillips (CB, Texas Tech) - vs Texas. 2 INTs, 1 TD, 1 PBU. Texas Tech lost this game, but Phillips was a big reason they were even in it. Texas was up 14-0 in the first quarter and deep in Tech territory when Phillips intercepted a pass off of a tip and returned it 87 yards for a touchdown. Texas was driving just before halftime and Phillips made an incredible catch on another tipped pass to end the Longhorns' drive.
Ed Wesley (RB, TCU) - vs Baylor. 19 carries, 165 yards, 2 TDs. The fourth running back this week to earn a helmet sticker. While Wesley may not always get the statistics, he is one of the most impressive backs I've seen all year. He always seems to get the yards that don't appear to be there and always puts the team in a good position. He has also not fumbled in 48 touches this year.
Andrew Luck (QB, Stanford) - vs Wake Forest. 17/23 207 yards, 4 TDs, 3 carries, 69 yards, 1 TD. Andrew Luck torched the Demon Deacons with his arm a couple times with his feet. Luck has thrown 10 touchdown passes and has not thrown an interception yet this year.
If you think I missed someone, please let me know. It's harder to pick the guys that deserve recognition in the first month of the season because so many teams are playing very weak non-conference opponents.
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