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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – The Atlantic Coast Conference Football Players of the Week have been recognized following their standout performances in Week 4 of the 2024 college football season. The selections are determined by a vote of a select media panel. The following are this week’s honorees:
QUARTERBACK – Cam Ward, Miami, QB, West Columbia, Texas
Ward became the first ACC quarterback to throw for more than 300 yards and three touchdowns in the first four starts of his career in the last 25 years with another dominant outing against South Florida. Ward finished with a season-high 404 yards and three touchdowns, completing 24-for-34 passes with his lone interception coming on a muffed catch. Ward, who has thrown for over 300 passing yards in all four games this season, has recorded over 15,000 yards passing in his career, making him the 13th player recognized by the NCAA to have reached that milestone.
RUNNING BACK – Brashard Smith, SMU, RB, Richmond Heights, Florida
Smith posted a career-high 190 all-purpose yards (127 rushing, 27 receiving, 39 kick return) while scoring a career-best four touchdowns in the Mustangs’ rivalry win against TCU. Four touchdowns were the most total touchdowns by an SMU player since Courtland Sutton hauled in four receiving touchdowns against North Texas in 2017. Smith has recorded more than 100 all-purpose yards in every game this season.
RECEIVER – Lewis Bond, Boston College, WR, Chicago, Illinois
Bond scored the game-winning touchdown for Boston College on a 42-yard catch-and-run in the fourth quarter against Michigan State in the Red Bandana Game. He totaled six receptions and 102 yards, marking his second career 100-yard game. Three of his receptions turned into first downs on third-down…
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