Vote Brandon Spikes for AT&T All-America Player of the Week
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 | Football
Florida linebacker Brandon Spikes (Shelby, N.C.) is one of four nominees for the AT&T All-America Player of the Week following the Gators' 51-21 victory over defending national champion LSU on Saturday night. The junior is the only defensive player to be nominated this year.
Spikes joins Oklahoma State running back Kendall Hunter, University of Texas wide receiver Jordan Shipley and University of Arkansas running back Michael Smith as nominees following the seventh week of football action.
The SEC Defensive Player of the Week had a career-high two interceptions, including a 52-yard touchdown return in the fourth quarter for his first career score. With the interceptions, he became one of only six linebackers in the nation to have two picks in a game this season and the third Gator defender to return a pick for a touchdown this year.
Fans can text message VOTE to 51234 on their wireless phone to opt in for the chance to vote. The deadline to vote is 11:59 ET on Wednesday and the winner will be announced during Thursday's ESPN College Football Primetime Presented by Applebee's. There is no limit on fan voting and each vote counts as one entry into a sweepstakes to win a trip to the 2009 BCS National Championship game in Miami.
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