Later that week, LSU's defensive front seven of Melancon & Joiner, Marshall, Elko & Dardar, Richardson & Williams were named "AP Sportswriters' Defensive Player of the Week", first time an entire front-seven unit was so named.
Later that week, LSU's defensive front seven of Melancon & Joiner (OLBs), Marshall, Elko & Dardar (DL), Richardson & Williams (ILBs) were named "Associated Press Sportswriters' Defensive Player of the Week". It was the first time an entire front-seven unit was so named.