Players Of The Week

Offense
USC sophomore Shawn Walters had 207 yards and three TDs on 31 carries in a 37-27 defeat of Baylor. The last Trojan to gain that many yards in a game was Marcus Allen in 1981.

Defense
Defensive back Aaron Fix, a junior at Canisius , broke the Division I record for touchdowns on punt returns in a game by running back three for scores in a 28-7 win over Siena.

Small Schools
James Franklin , a senior at Division II East Stroudsburg (Pa.), threw for 362 yards and three touchdowns and ran for 150 yards and a TD in a 44-17 victory over Southern Connecticut .