Brady Quinn
Senior quarterback, Notre Dame
LAST WEEK: Completed 23-of-38 passes for 246 yards and no touchdowns, rushed for one touchdown in a 14-10 win over Georgia Tech.
Quinn has a big stage tomorrow against No. 19 Penn State to make an early-season statement.
Troy Smith
Senior quarterback, Ohio State
LAST WEEK: Completed 18-of-25 passes for 297 yards and three touchdowns in a 35-12 win against Northern Illinois.
Smith could vault into the lead with a good showing against No. 2 Texas on national TV Saturday night.
Adrian Peterson
Junior running back, Oklahoma
LAST WEEK: Carried 24 times for 139 yards and a touchdown and caught a 69-yard touchdown pass in the Sooners' 24-17 win over UAB.
Oklahoma went to Peterson on 11 straight plays coming out of halftime, including both of his scores.
Chris Leak
Senior quarterback, Florida
LAST WEEK: Completed 21-of-30 passes for 248 yards, three touchdowns and an interception in Florida's 34-7 win against Southern Miss.
Behind Leak, the Gators were able to rip off 34 unanswered points and erase an early deficit.