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College Football Week 4: Top 5 players of the week

By Brad Weiss

MEMPHIS, TN -SEPTEMBER 24: Riley Ferguson #4 of the Memphis Tigers throws the ball against the Bowling Green Falcons on September 24, 2016 at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee. Memphis defeated Bowling Green 77-3. (Photo by Joe Murphy/Getty Images)
MEMPHIS, TN -SEPTEMBER 24: Riley Ferguson #4 of the Memphis Tigers throws the ball against the Bowling Green Falcons on September 24, 2016 at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee. Memphis defeated Bowling Green 77-3. (Photo by Joe Murphy/Getty Images) /
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Sep 24, 2016; Huntington, WV, USA; Louisville Cardinals quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) throws a pass for a touchdown to wide receiver James Quick (not pictured) against the Marshall Thundering Herd in the first half at Joan C. Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /

With Week 4 of the college football season in the rear-view mirror, we take a look at the top individual performances of the week.

The college football season is starting to get interesting, and it seems like each week another player comes out of nowhere to do do something spectacular. Then there are those guys who seemingly dominate every week, sometimes putting their entire team on their back. As the calendar slowly inches towards October, so players are starting to cement their place in the Heisman race.

Here is a look at the top-five performances from around college football in Week 4.

Sep 17, 2016; Lubbock, TX, USA; Louisiana Tech Bulldogs wide receiver Trent Taylor (5) carries the ball as Texas Tech Red Raiders defensive back Malik Jenkins (41) tackles in the first half at Jones AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 17, 2016; Lubbock, TX, USA; Louisiana Tech Bulldogs wide receiver Trent Taylor (5) carries the ball as Texas Tech Red Raiders defensive back Malik Jenkins (41) tackles in the first half at Jones AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Trent Taylor, WR, Louisiana Tech Bulldogs

Over at Louisiana Tech, wide receiver, Trent Taylor is quietly putting together one of the better seasons at his position in college football. The senior has become a pass-catching machine for the Bulldogs, just one year after reeling in 99 catches last season. He has already caught 43 balls in four games this season, and in Week 4, he put on a show.

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Taylor hauled in 17 receptions on Saturday, yes 17 receptions, in a loss to Middle Tennessee State. He also scored two touchdowns in the contest, while chewing up 210 yards receiving. Over his last three games, he has scored at least two touchdowns in each contest, scoring seven TDs overall. He has certainly been a bright spot for the Bulldogs in 2016.

The Bulldogs have a solid quarterback in Ryan Higgins, who has thrown for six touchdowns against zero interceptions in his last two games. He threw for over 500 yards in the team’s win against Middle Tennessee State, connecting with Taylor time and time again. They have an explosive offense, and they should continue to put up huge numbers.

Before the season, Taylor had said that he would like to get to 100 receptions in 2016. He came one reception shy last season, and should come very close to that number again. On Saturday, Taylor also went over 3,000 yards for his career, cementing his legacy as one of the best receivers in school history. There is still a lot of football left to go this year, so keep an eye on Taylor’s quest for 100 catches.

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