College Football's All-Week 13 Team: Top Performers at Every Position

Congratulations, Melvin Gordon. Your single-game FBS rushing record of 408 yards stood for exactly one week.

Oklahoma freshman running back Samaje Perine surpassed Gordon in Week 13 with 427 rushing yards in a 44-7 win over Kansas. Suffice it to say, Perine is one of the top performers of the week.

But Perine wasn't alone. There were a lot of great performances around college football, even if the overall slate of games was average. Which ones made the list? The answers are in the following slides.

Again, here is your weekly reminder that the All-Week team is not based on raw statistics. The player with the biggest numbers did not necessarily make the team. Stats were a primary factor, but only after they were weighed against context (opponent, situation, location, game film, etc.).

First-Team Quarterback

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Brett Hundley, UCLA

22-of-31, 326 yards, three TD, one INT; seven carries, two yards, one TD 

USC's offense seemed borderline unstoppable heading into Saturday's game against UCLA. Someone forgot to tell the Bruins defense, who held the Trojans to two touchdowns in a 38-20 rout.

Actually, it was UCLA's offense, led by quarterback Brett Hundley, that was unstoppable. Hundley got off to a slow start, with a pick-six on his first pass, but he rebounded to throw for more than 300 yards and recorded four touchdowns.

In the process, he broke the school's all-time total yards record, previously held by Cade McNown. Hundley is also 3-0 against USC, and the Bruins control their Pac-12 South destiny.

Not too shabby of a night.

Second-Team Quarterback

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Jake Rudock, Iowa

20-of-30, 311 yards, two TD; seven carries, 25 yards, one TD 

Iowa couldn't beat Wisconsin and running back Melvin Gordon on Saturday, but it certainly wasn't the fault of quarterback Jake Rudock.

Rudock has had his ups and downs, but he eclipsed 300 yards passing against a Big Ten opponent for just the second time this year. Furthermore, he did a great job of going vertical in the passing game and hitting receivers downfield. That hasn't always been the Hawkeyes' go-to offense.

First-Team Running Back

Samaje Perine, Oklahoma

34 rushes, 427 yards, five TD

I mean, duh.

As a freshman, Perine has been the go-to back for an Oklahoma offense that has struggled to find an identity. But certainly no one expected Perine to break Melvin Gordon's week-old single-game rushing record. Yet that's exactly what happened in a 44-7 win over Kansas.

"I really can't [put my feelings into words] right now," Perine told Bob Przybylo of SoonersIllustrated.com. "It's still surreal, and I still feel like we just played a great game. I'm not feeling special in any type of way. I just look at it as doing what I have to do under certain conditions to just help my team win."

Second-Team Running Back

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Tevin Coleman, Indiana

27 carries, 228 yards, three TD

You can't blame Indiana running back Tevin Coleman for the Hoosiers' 42-27 loss to Ohio State. You can't blame Coleman for the Hoosiers' losing record.

Coleman has been overshadowed all year by other running backs in his own conference, namely Melvin Gordon, even though he's second in the nation in yards per game (173). The fact that he put up 228 yards against Ohio State's defensive line says a lot about him and Indiana's O-line.

The team just couldn't get the win.

Coleman has been outstanding, but Gordon has been a little bit better, so Coleman doesn't get the hype. But he deserves it.

First-Team Wide Receiver

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Tyler Lockett, Kansas State

10 catches, 196 yards

Quietly, Kansas State wide receiver Tyler Lockett has been putting up a banner year. He's on pace to have another season like the one he had a year ago, in which he caught 81 passes for 1,262 yards and 11 touchdowns.

But with the emergence of Kevin White at West Virginia and Curry Sexton as a legit No. 2 pass-catcher at K-State, Lockett has been sort of an afterthought. In a 26-20 win against West Virginia on Thursday, though, Lockett showed how valuable he is with 10 catches for 196 yards. It was his fourth 100-yard effort in the past six games.

Don't confuse the lack of a touchdown for lack of playmaking ability. West Virginia has one of the better pass defenses in the Big 12, and Lockett made the Mountaineers look silly.

Second-Team Wide Receiver

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Rashad Greene, Florida State

Eight catches, 106 yards

Florida State escaped, again, in a 20-17 win over Boston College. Debate the legitimacy of the Seminoles if you must, but there's no debating that for receiver Rashad Greene.

It wasn't just that Greene had eight catches for 106 yards. It's that he had eight catches for 106 yards with one working arm.

He left the game favoring his right arm before returning to the field and making two crucial catches on Florida State's game-winning drive. According to Ira Schoffel of Warchant.com, Green couldn't even lift his right arm—except when he had to make a catch.

First-Team Tight End

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Nick O'Leary, Florida State

Three catches, 59 yards, TD 

Florida State tight end Nick O'Leary has been a staple of the Seminoles' passing game all year. It wasn't any different in FSU's win over Boston College. O'Leary had three catches for 59 yards and a score, which was a 30-yard grab.

It was only O'Leary's third touchdown of the year, but he remains a reliable target for quarterback Jameis Winston.

Second-Team Tight End

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Alex Ellis, Tennessee

One catch, 31 yards, TD

When eye-popping stats are hard to come by, go for the guy who made the trick play. Such is the case for Tennessee tight end Alex Ellis.

Ellis caught just one pass in a 29-21 loss to Missouri, but it came on a fake field goal from holder Patrick Ashford, who hit Ellis for a 31-yard score. It's too bad the Vols couldn't come up with a win to complement the amazing play.

First-Team Offensive Line

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Arizona

Oklahoma would like to think it has a legitimate case here, but Arizona's big uglies should get credit for a 42-10 win over Utah. The Wildcats racked up 520 total yards of offense, including 298 yards on the ground at 6.3 yards per rush. 

That's a heck of a showing against a Utah run defense that allowed roughly half of that heading into Saturday's game. Wildcats running back Nick Wilson went for 218 of those yards. Additionally, with starting quarterback Anu Solomon reinjuring his ankle, the line held tight for backup quarterback Jesse Scroggins, who went 3-of-5 passing for 64 yards.

Second-Team Offensive Line

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Baylor 

You'd expect Baylor to put up a ton of yards on a weekly basis, but when you look at the details, the Bears' performance against Oklahoma State was more impressive than you'd think.

Baylor averaged 6.7 yards per play in the 49-28 win over the Pokes and paved the way for two 100-yard runners (Shock Linwood and Devin Chafin). What's more is that Baylor continues to do this without two of its starting offensive linemen, guards Troy Baker and Desmine Hilliard.

The Bears have the talent to compete for a Big 12 title every year, but it's the depth that's starting to show why Baylor has staying power. The ability for it to implement the next-man-in philosophy along the O-line, which is no easy task, shows why this team is so powerful on offense.

First-Team Defensive End

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Markus Golden, Missouri

Six tackles, 2.5 TFL, two sacks

Missouri is one step closer to back-to-back SEC East championships; only a game against Arkansas is left for the Tigers on that front.

Missouri is in that position because of a 29-21 win over Tennessee in which the Tigers' defensive pass rush put all kinds of pressure on the Vols offense. Specifically, defensive end Markus Golden had a huge game with six tackles, two of which were sacks for a total of 12 yards lost.

That was enough to be named the Walter Camp National FBS Defensive Player of the Week, as noted by Bruce Feldman of Fox Sports.

Keeping Tennessee in check was impressive, considering it had scored an average of 48 points in its past two games. Vols quarterback Joshua Dobbs had zero time to throw and was disrupted all night.

Second-Team Defensive End

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Trey Flowers, Arkansas

Six tackles, 1.5 TFL, one sack, three QB hurries 

Arkansas is finally turning the switch after two years of futility. In the past two games, the Razorbacks have outscored their opponents—LSU and Ole Miss—47-0. According to ESPN Stats & Info, Arkansas is the first unranked team to shut out multiple ranked opponents in the same season since 1942 (North Carolina Pre-Flight).

Defensive end Trey Flowers has been a big part of that defensive surge. Against the Rebels, he had 1.5 tackles for loss, a sack and three quarterback hurries. The Hogs' offensive ground-and-pound identity gets the publicity, but the reality is that Arkansas' defense has turned into a formidable group, especially up front.

First-Team Defensive Tackle

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Sheldon Rankins, Louisville

Three tackles, one TFL, one forced fumble 

Defensive tackles don't always get the stats, but Louisville big man Sheldon Rankins was a force all the same in Louisville's 31-28 win over Notre Dame. The junior had three tackles, one of which was for a 13-yard loss, and a forced fumble.

As a big man in the middle, Rankins helped Louisville hold Notre Dame to just 99 rushing yards and kept Irish quarterback Everett Golson on the move.

Second-Team Defensive Tackle

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Kenny Clark, UCLA

Two tackles, one pass breakup

The stats aren't going to show it, but UCLA defensive tackle Kenny Clark was as pivotal to the Bruins' defensive success against USC as any player on the field.

Clark's role is to be a force in the middle of the line, not necessarily rack up tackles and make highlight plays. He did have a pair of tackles and a pass breakup against the Trojans, but his job was to get a push up the middle and disrupt the offense.

It worked—USC had 276 yards of offense and couldn't get much going in the running game. Buck Allen, who is a truck of a running back for USC, had just 60 yards.

First-Team Outside Linebacker

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Pete Robertson, Texas Tech

Nine tackles, 2.5 TFL, one sack, one QB hurry 

Texas Tech's season is kaput at 4-7, but outside linebacker Pete Robertson has been a force on the defensive side. Iowa State felt that force in Texas Tech's 34-31 win over the Cyclones.

Robertson had nine tackles, 2.5 of which went for a loss, and a quarterback hurry. Iowa State's offense was able to move the ball easily and gained 569 yards, hence Robertson's numbers, but he was active all the same.

If you're looking for some of the most irreplaceable players in college football, give Robertson a look. He doesn't get any publicity because of the team he plays on, but he's been racking up big numbers all year.

Second-Team Outside Linebacker

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Kris Frost, Auburn

Eight solo tackles, five assisted, 13 total, 1.5 TFL

Yes, it was "just" Samford, but anytime someone puts up double digits in tackles, it catches your eye. Auburn linebacker Kris Frost was everywhere in the Tigers' 31-7 win over Samford on Saturday, recording 13 tackles, 1.5 of which went for a loss. It was the second time this season Frost has recorded double-digit tackles, the other time being against South Carolina when he had a season-high 14 tackles.

Auburn's defense has been problematic at times this year, but Frost has been a big player with 70 tackles, good enough for third on the team. He is also second on the team with eight tackles for loss.

First-Team Inside Linebacker

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Eric Kendricks, UCLA

14 tackles, TFL, INT

UCLA's defensive effort against USC was more impressive than the Bruins' offensive effort considering all the weapons the Trojans have on the other side of the ball. Kendricks was everywhere in the Bruins' 38-20 win Saturday.

In addition to 14 tackles, he had an amazing one-handed interception that, while controversial in that it wasn't clear if he was inbounds or not, was an impressive effort. Kendricks has been a stud for UCLA, leading the team in tackles in each of the past two seasons. He's on pace to do it again this year.

Second-Team Inside Linebacker

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Scooby Wright III, Arizona 

Nine tackles, TFL 

Scooby Wright III, in addition to having arguably the best name in college football, keeps campaigning for All-American and postseason award honors.

In Arizona's blowout win over Utah, Wright was active again with nine tackles, one of which was for a loss. The Utes were able to run the ball well with Devontae Booker, but Wright isn't solely responsible for that. He is everywhere on the field, though. He has a great feel for the game and the flow of an offense.

First-Team Cornerback

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Cole Luke, Notre Dame

Three tackles, two pass breakups

The disappointment Notre Dame fans must be feeling after the loss to Louisville aside, cornerback Cole Luke had himself a game against the Cardinals.

Luke, who had a pair of pass breakups and three tackles, was assigned to cover DeVante Parker. That's no easy task, and Parker, being one of the best receivers in the country, still grabbed four passes for 65 yards and a score.

However, Luke helped keep the Cardinals' passing game in check. Louisville quarterback Reggie Bonnafon went just 8-of-21 for 180 yards, a touchdown and a pick.

Second-Team Cornerback

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Briean Boddy-Calhoun, Minnesota

Five tackles, forced fumble

Minnesota cornerback Briean Boddy-Calhoun may have had a somewhat quiet game in a 28-24 win against Nebraska for 59 minutes of the game, but he made the game-deciding play when it mattered.

Needing a touchdown to win and with only a minute and change remaining, Nebraska quarterback Tommy Armstrong Jr. completed a pass to receiver De'Mornay Pierson-El inside the 10-yard line. Pierson-El, who caught the ball in traffic, appeared to break away from defenders before Boddy-Calhoun yanked the ball out.

Minnesota recovered and got one more first down to run out the clock.

First-Team Safety

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Jalen Ramsey, Florida State

Eight tackles, one sack

The first job of any safety is to make the open-field tackle. Against Boston College, Florida State safety Jalen Ramsey was all over the field with eight of them. Additionally, Ramsey had a sack that resulted in a major loss of 14 yards.

The Seminoles defense has not been the stingy group it was a year ago, but the sophomore is already emerging as one of the unquestioned leaders of the group. He had the game-sealing interception against Miami a week ago and made key plays against Boston College in Week 13. He's everywhere for Florida State.

Second-Team Safety

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Quin Blanding, Virginia

Seven tackles, INT 

Virginia's defensive effort helped the Cavaliers not only beat Miami 30-13, but hold the Hurricanes offense to its lowest point total of the season. And Miami's final touchdown came in garbage time with under two minutes remaining.

Safety Quin Blanding had seven tackles in the game and picked off Hurricanes quarterback Brad Kaaya. Miami's offense still picked up some big plays through the passing game but wasn't good on third down (5-of-12) and did not convert a fourth-down attempt.

Ben Kercheval is a lead writer for college football. All stats courtesy of CFBStats.com.