College Football Week 9: Top performers of the week

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Oct 29, 2016; Tallahassee, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles running back Dalvin Cook (4) warms up before the game against the Clemson Tigers at Doak Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports /

The Florida State Seminoles suffered arguably the most disapponiting loss in Week 9 of the college football season, but Dalvin Cook staked his claim as one best in the business. Playing against No. 3 Clemson, Cook had his best game of the season, rushing for four touchdowns in the Seminoles 37-34 loss. On only 19 carries, Cook rushed for 169 yards, helping to keep his team in the game time and time again.

Cook is likely enjoying his last season at Florida State, as he is projected to go in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft. It has been an incredible career for Cook, who broke Warrick Dunn’s single-season rushing record as a sophomore last season. After starting his junior season off slowly, Cook has come on as of late, and has rushed for over 100 yards in each of his last five games.

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Scoring four rushing touchdowns in a game is a feat in itself, but to do it against Clemson, is a whole other thing. Cook hadn’t scored a touchdown in each of his last two games, but busted out in a big way against one of the best defenses in college football. Seminoles fans are likely seeing the last of Cook’s run in Tallahassee, but it has certainly been a fun ride.

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