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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 9 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 – Fernando Mendoza, Cal, QB, Miami, Florida
Mendoza completed 27-of-36 passes for a career-high 364 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions as the Golden Bears defeated Oregon State, 44-7. Mendoza finished the contest with a 178.3 passer rating which was the second-highest of his career. The quarterback was also credited with 15 yards receiving and a touchdown reception, becoming one of just six FBS quarterbacks to log a receiving touchdown this season.
RUNNING BACK – Damien Martinez, Miami, RB, Lewisville, Texas
Martinez recorded a season-high 148 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 15 attempts, averaging 9.9 yards per carry in Miami’s 36-14 win over Florida State. Martinez found the end zone for the fourth time in the last three contests and the seventh time over the last five games. The junior helped the Hurricanes total 230 yards on the ground, scoring on seven of their first eight possessions as they defeated their in-state rivals.
RECEIVER – J.J. Jones, North Carolina, WR, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Jones continues to improve midway through the 2024 season, hauling in five catches for a career-high 129 yards to record the first multi-score game of his career in North Carolina’s 41-14 road win over Virginia. He gave the Tar Heels their first lead of the game on a 37-yard touchdown pass from Jacolby Criswell. Later in the contest, Jones tacked on a 31-yard catch and score from Criswell late in the second quarter to…
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