Trio Of Terps Pull Down ACC Player Of Week Honors
11/11/2002 7:00:00 AM | Football
Nov. 11, 2002
COLLEGE PARK, Md. -
A trio of Terrapins who played instrumental roles in Maryland's win over 13th-ranked NC State last weekend were named ACC Players of the Week, the league office announced Monday.
Slot receiver Steve Suter, defensive tackle Randy Starks and center Todd Wike each earned the honor for their performances in the Terps' seventh consecutive victory.
For Suter, it marked the third consecutive week he has been honored. Starks and Wike were selected for the first time this season.
A look at this week's honorees:
OFFENSIVE BACK
Sophomore Steve Suter who totaled 169 yards in all-purpose yardage in Maryland's 24-21 win over NC State was named ACC Offensive Back of the
Week. Suter scored on a 64-yard run on a reverse one play after NC State had taken a 14-0 lead early in the second quarter. The 5-9, 187-pound
Manchester, Md., native also caught a pass for a first down during Maryland's touchdown drive which closed the deficit to 21-14. The sophomore totaled 64
yards rushing, two catches for 44 yards, 35 yards on four punt returns and 26 yards on one kickoff return.
OFFENSIVE LINE
Maryland senior center Todd Wike graded out highest among Maryland offensive linemen in their win over NC State 24-21. The 6-3, 303-pounder from
Lebanon, Pa., helped the Terps rush for 202 yards and three touchdowns (average 5.1 ypc). The Terrapin offensive line allowed just one sack during the
game.
DEFENSIVE LINE
Maryland's defensive tackle Randy Starks totaled nine tackles, including four solos, one TFL, had two pass knockdowns and four quarterback hurries in
the Terrapin's 24-21 victory over NC State. The 6-4, 302-pound, Waldorf, Md., sophomore recorded a pair of pass knockdowns at the line of scrimmage in
the fourth quarter that played a key role in preserving Maryland's victory over its highest ranked opponent since 1990.
DEFENSIVE BACK
Florida State junior Stanford Samuels had two interceptions, returning one 82 yards for a touchdown, in the Seminoles' 21-13 win over Georgia Tech. The
5-10, 190-pound cornerback out of Miami, Fla., also had four tackles, including three solo efforts, a pass break-up and a team-high three third down stops.
ROOKIE
Clemson quarterback Charlie Whitehurst completed 12 of 20 passes for 274 yards and four touchdowns in Clemson's 42-12 win over North Carolina
Saturday. The 6-4, 200-pound, Duluth, Ga., freshman had a 241.1 passing efficiency - an all-time Clemson record given a minimum of 20 attempts. Over the
last two weeks, Whitehurst has completed 44 of 74 passes for 694 yards and eight touchdowns with no interceptions.
SPECIALIST
Georgia Tech senior Kelley Rhino (Smyrna, Ga.) returned eight punts for 80 yards in Georgia Tech's 21-13 loss to 17th-ranked Florida State. In doing so,
the 5-7, 178-pound punt returner broke the Georgia Tech record for career punt returns and moved into second place in ACC history in both career punt
returns and career punt return yards.
