We try to avoid in our Gamebreakers column to list just flyhalves and No. 8s, but sometimes you can't really avoid it.
This week's listing of the top DIA, NCR D1, and DIAA players this week includes several No. 8s because ... well sometimes that's just how it is.
Aaron Juma, Wheeling University
Juma scored two tries and was a continued danger with the ball in hand as Wheeling beat Iowa Central CC. For his performance he won the Wheeling Athletics Men’s High Flyer Award, given to the top athlete of the week in any sport at the school.
Brooks Tate, Arkansas
The Razorbacks prop led from the front as Arkansas edged Kansas State.
Jake Hudak, Bowling Green
The BGSU No. 8 led the team in turnovers created and was a massive ground-gainer for his side as they beat Western Michigan.
Rafael O’Gorman, Thomas More
The Saints center scored two tries and kicked nine points as Thomas More defeated Big Rivers conference Adrian.
Gavin James, Kentucky
The Wildcats center scored two tries as UK beat South Carolina 39-24.
Tommy Smith, University of Notre Dame
Playing lock for the Irish, Smith scored a huge, impressive, rumbling try and did a lot of the unsung work in the breakdown and on defense as the Fighting Irish beat Michigan State.
Matthew Beacom, Tennessee
Strong defense, several big, ground-gaining runs, and two tries from this Vols No. 8 led his side past Alabama.
