Battle named SEC Def. POTW
SEC Defensive Player of the Week
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5-11 . 176 . Senior
Forsyth, Ga. (Mary Persons HS)
. Battle tied a school record with three interceptions and also accounted
for four tackles and a pass deflection in Georgia's 37-15 win at Auburn.
. Battle extended Georgia's lead to 24-0 after returning his second
interception 30 yards for a touchdown.
. All three of his interceptions led to 17 Bulldog points.
. Battle helped a Georgia defense that held Auburn to just 171 total yards
and 0-for-7 on third down conversions.
Battle Named Walter Camp Foundation Def. Player of the Week
The Walter Camp Football Foundation has named University of Georgia senior
safety Tra Battle the National 1-A Defensive Player of the Week.
Battle tied a school-record with three interceptions – all in the first half –
as Georgia defeated fifth-ranked Auburn, 37-15 this past Saturday in Auburn.
Battle returned one of his interceptions for a touchdown (30 yards) to help the
Bulldogs take an impressive 30-7 halftime lead. Overall, Georgia (7-4, 4-4 in
SEC) held Auburn to just 171 yards of total offense. Also, the Bulldog defense
limited Auburn to only 35 yards passing on four completions while registering
four sacks. Battle tallied four tackles and one pass break up. Battle's three
interceptions were the most in a game by a Bulldog since 1982 when Terry Hoage
had three against Vanderbilt. Battle has a team-leading six interceptions this
season and eight for his career.
Each week, the Walter Camp Foundation names a national offensive and defensive
player of the week. Kansas State freshman quarterback Josh Freeman, who led his
squad to a 45-42 upset over fourth-ranked Texas, was the offensive player of the
week.
Also, Battle has been named one of the four nominees for the Cingular
All-America Player of the Week. Battle, Freeman, Arkansas running back Darren
McFadden and Connecticut running back Donald Brown are this week's four nominees
as selected by a panel of ESPN college football analysts. Fans can determine the
winner by text messaging "VOTE" to "87654" on their wireless phone and casting
their votes for the nominees.
Georgia is off this week and wraps up the regular season by playing host to
18th-ranked Georgia Tech (8-2, 6-1 ACC) on Nov. 25th.