Following epic performance, Brandon Allen named SEC Player of the Week

By foxsports
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Brandon Allen continues to shine for Arkansas this season, as the much-maligned senior quarterback destroyed any shred of doubt concerning his ability to lead the team to a clutch win against a conference opponent in the big win at Ole Miss. 

On a field littered with future NFL players, no one performed better than Allen Saturday night. The Hog quarterback finished the Rebels off by laying his body on the line and taking the hit to secure the win. As his teammates carried him off the field, there was no question who would be named SEC Offensive Player of the Week. 

Via the SEC's Week 10 Player of the Week statement:

• Six touchdown passes were a program single-game record and tied for the second-most by an SEC player in a league contest.

• Allen's 442 yards passing are the second-most in program single-season history and the most by an SEC quarterback this season.

• Threw his third overtime touchdown of the season - most in FBS - and then ran in the game-winning two-point conversion.

• Tossed a pair of fourth quarter touchdowns, including the game-tying score to Dominique Reed with 53 seconds left that led to Arkansas' third overtime game in SEC play this season.

• Also established a new program single-season record with 33 completions, highlighted by starting 9-for-9 along with streaks of seven and six consecutive completions during the game.

• Set career-highs for completions (33), yards (442) and touchdowns (6).