SEC Players Of The Week

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SEC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

TRAVIS WILLIAMS

Linebacker

AUBURN

6-1 * 209 * Junior

Columbia, S.C. (Spring Valley HS)

Williams accounted for 12 total tackles, including 11 solos, and a sack in Auburn's 35-14 win at Ole Miss.

Williams was part of an Auburn defense that earned seven sacks and kept Ole Miss from scoring via the rush for the eighth time in nine games this season.

Seven of Williams' tackles were after Rebel gains of three-yards-or-less while two stops held Ole Miss on third down.

Ole Miss reached the "red zone" just once and did not come away with any points.

For the season, Williams leads the Tigers with 56 tackles (42 solos) and has seven tackles for loss (-16 yards), including 1.5 sacks, two interceptions, a pass deflection and a forced fumble.

SEC SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK

KODY BLISS

Punter

AUBURN

5-11 * 193 * Sophomore

Brentwood, Tenn. (Brentwood Academy)

Bliss punted six times for a 47.7 yard average in the Tigers' 35-14 win at Ole Miss.

In his six punts, Bliss pinned the Rebels inside their own 20-yard line three times. The average starting field position for Ole Miss on Bliss' six punts was its' own 20-yard line.

Bliss' first punt was a 47-yarder that was downed at the Ole Miss 5-yard line. His second punt was a 54-yarder that was taken at the 6-yard line and returned to the 10-yard line.

Bliss' final punt was a season-long 61-yarder that went into the end zone for a touchback.

For the season, Bliss is second in the SEC with a 42.6 yard average.