LEADING MEN

JOSH HEUPEL

Quarterback, Oklahoma

Heupel had two passes intercepted and passed for a season-low 248 yards, but he made the plays late, completing seven of eight passes for 60 yards on the game-clinching drive as Sooners remained unbeaten.

Season: 237 of 353, 3,018 yards, 17 TDs

Next: at Oklahoma State, Saturday

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LaDAINIAN TOMLINSON

Running Back, TCU

Another year, another eye-opening performance for Tomlinson against Texas El Paso. The WAC’s all-time rushing leader ran for 305 yards and three touchdowns in a 47-14 victory, 101 yards and three touchdowns fewer than he rang up last year against the Miners.

Season: 342 catches, 1,984 yards, 21 TDs

Next: at Southern Methodist, Saturday

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CHRIS WEINKE

Quarterback, Florida State

The 28-year-old senior shook off flu symptoms to complete 23 of 44 passes for 353 yards and three touchdowns in a 30-7 victory over Florida, keeping alive the Seminoles’ hopes for a national championship.

Season: 266 of 431, 4,167 yards, 33 TDs

Next: TBA

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DREW BREES

Quarterback, Purdue

The senior completed 20 of 29 passes for 216 yards and a touchdown, and ran 10 times for 85 yards and a touchdown, becoming the first quarterback since Bob Griese in 1966 to lead the Boilermakers to the Rose Bowl.

Season: 246 of 472, 3,393 yards, 24 TDs

Next: Rose Bowl, Jan. 1