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After every weekend of games, you always hear about the performances of stars like Leonard Fournette and Myles Garrett. But there are also the performances you don’t hear as much about, coming from some under-the-radar SEC players — the sleepers.
Who were the best of the Saturday Sleepers from Week 10? Take a look.
TYLER HUNT, MISSOURI
Hunt serves as Missouri’s backup running back behind Ish Witter and Russell Hansbrough. But with the Tigers’ Week 10 game against Mississippi State out of reach late, Hunt got some more opportunities and had his best game of the season. He finished the game with 85 rushing yards on 6 carries and added a 35-yard reception as well. Most of Hunt’s rushing yards came on a 72-yard run in the fourth quarter.
KODY WALKER, ARKANSAS
Walker received the most carries he’s had all season in the Razorbacks’ overtime win against Ole Miss in Week 10. Walker finished the game with 15 carries for 49 yards and a touchdown. His touchdown came at a crucial time, tying the game at 31-31 late in the third quarter. It was his fourth touchdown of the season as the third option out of the backfield behind Alex Collins and Rawleigh Williams.
DILLON LEE, ALABAMA
With the Crimson Tide holding a 13-10 lead after halftime, LSU received the ball with a chance to tie or take the lead. But Lee put an end to that real quick when he intercepted LSU quarterback Brandon Harris’ pass on the first play from scrimmage of the second half. Lee’s interception was the first of the senior’s season. He also recorded his first sack of the season.
MARCUS DAVIS, AUBURN
Davis’ 9-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter gave Auburn its first lead in what would turn out to be a 26-10 win over Texas A&M. His 4 receptions were the second-highest output of this season and the touchdown was his first this year. The junior wide receiver finished the game with 10 receiving yards.
MALIK FOREMAN, TENNESSEE
Tennessee’s junior defensive back came up with the play that sealed the game in the Volunteers’ 27-24 win over South Carolina in Week 10. The Gamecocks tight end Jerell Adams caught a ball that would have set South Carolina up for a potential game-tying or game-winning score. But Foreman poked the ball out of Adams’ hands as he was spinning to the ground and Tennessee recovered and came away with the victory.
Pat Donohue is a contributing writer for Saturday Down South. He covers Ole Miss and Mississippi State. Follow him on Twitter @SportsDownPat.
