2 Alabama stars earn SEC awards for Georgia performances
On Saturday, quarterback Ty Simpson and offensive tackle Kadyn Proctor each played major roles in helping Alabama football escape Georgia with a 24-21 win. Monday, the two were recognized for their efforts with the SEC’s weekly awards.
Simpson earned the SEC’s co-offensive player of the week honor, the conference announced Monday. Proctor was named one of two offensive linemen of the week.
The quarterback threw for 278 yards and two touchdowns, completing 24 of his 38 pass attempts. He also ran for 12 yards and a touchdown.
Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer praised Simpson’s performance after the game.
“I think he’s continued to do a really good job of keeping his eyes downfield, trusting his offensive line more and more in pass protection,” DeBoer said. “And then the guys are getting in the right spots at the right time. The repetitions that are happening in practice, just even the completion percentage and the execution in practice. You can see it, they continue to build.”
Proctor made an even bigger splash, delivering one of the game’s viral moments. Due to completing a weight loss challenge from Alabama’s staff, he got a chance to touch the ball, taking a screen pass down to the two-yard line.
The play set up the winning touchdown for the Crimson Tide.
“He made a catch earlier in the week that gave us a lot of confidence,” DeBoer said. “The middle of practice, sweaty hands, not a great throw, pulled it right off the ground. Pretty impressive seeing a big guy like that do what he did, and he’s been pretty consistent on it. He’s done his part, and our guys are excited for him. Who wants to tackle that guy, right?”
Simpson shared his award with Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss. Proctor earned his alongside Patrick Kutas, also with the Rebels.
Alabama will be back in action Saturday, facing Vanderbilt in Tuscaloosa. The game is scheduled to kick off at 2:30 p.m. CT and will be aired on ABC.
Browns’ Quinshon Judkins Gets Great News Ahead of Week 2
The Cleveland Browns are expected to have Quinshon Judkins in the lineup in Week 2.
The rookie running back signed his contract ahead of Week 1. But, he didn’t play because he missed training camp and preseason games. However, after practicing all week, Judkins is expected to be activated from the Commissioner’s Exempt List. He will also be in the lineup for Week 2 when the Browns take on the
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Judkins practiced on Thursday and Friday after meeting with the NFL on Wednesday. Despite only practicing twice, the running back has done enough to show he is ready to make his debut on Sunday.
Although Judkins will play, it’s uncertain what his role will be for the Browns in Week 2. But the good news is Judkins will be active and will add another threat to the running game, which struggled in Week 2.
Judkins was selected 36th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft by Cleveland.
Judkins ‘Happy’ to be Back
After a summer of legal trouble, which ended up being dropped, Judkins is excited to be back on the football field.
Ahead of his potential NFL debut in Week 2, Judkins says he’s just happy to put all that behind him and focus on playing football.
“You learn different things,” Judkins
Although the Browns haven’t said if Judkins will play, if he is in the lineup, he plans to make a statement and prove why he was a second-round pick.
“As a competitor, as a player, you want to go out there and do your best every single day you step on the field,” Judkins said. “So if I have to play, I’m going to give it my all.”
Judkins joins a Browns’ running back room that features Jerome Ford, Dylan Sampson, and Raheim Sanders.
Browns Coach Praises Judkins
Although Judkins only had a couple of days of practice, Browns’ coach Kevin Stefanski was impressed with him.
Stefanski felt like Judkins showed what he needed to do. He’s also in good shape to potentially play in Week 2.
“We’ll work through that, over the next 24 hours,” Stefanski
If Judkins does get in the lineup in Week 2, Stefanski believes he will add a new look to the running game.
“Yeah, need to see, need to get through the next 24 hours. But obviously, he’s a player that we think highly of, so we’ll see,” Stefanski added.
Cleveland rushed for just 49 yards in Week 1.
