With the type of performance that the star quarterback had, there was no question he would be overflowing with awards during the week.

Ward completed 35 of 53 passes for 437 yards and two touchdowns and also scored on a 24-yard run. He passed for 249 yards in the fourth quarter alone, his 5-yard pass to Elijah Arroyo with 26

The Associated Press national player of the week in college football for Week 6 of the season: The Hurricanes' quarterback led his team back from 25 points down in the second half, leading four touchdown drives to finish a 39-38 victory at California.