Candidates for Game balls

• Despite being victimized by multiple drops, Todd Reesing completed 28 of 41 passes for 338 yards and three touchdowns. He did not throw an interception.

• Filling in for injured Jake Sharp, freshman Toben Opurum rushed for 70 yards and two TDs and had three receptions for 50 yards. He made an outstanding one-handed catch.

• DE Maxwell Onyegbule returned an interception 48 yards for a touchdown.

Candidates for Gassers

• Johnathan Wilson dropped a perfectly placed long pass from Reesing and was flagged for a pair of penalties.

• Justin Thornton for getting turned around in the end zone and burned for a touchdown.