{"id":118702,"date":"2024-09-12T16:14:53","date_gmt":"2024-09-12T23:14:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/herosports.com\/?p=118702"},"modified":"2024-09-12T16:14:55","modified_gmt":"2024-09-12T23:14:55","slug":"fbs-group-of-five-cfb-performances-week-2-rmrm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/herosports.com\/fbs-group-of-five-cfb-performances-week-2-rmrm\/","title":{"rendered":"HERO Sports\u2019 Group of Five CFB Performances of Week 2"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We knew which Group of Five<\/a> players to keep tabs on entering the season and who to expect to put up eye-popping numbers each week.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then there are those other players who are putting themselves on the radar and showing they have potential to be all-conference selections. Both types of players showed up on our list of top performers for Week 2. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jordan McCloud, Texas State<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Big time players make big time plays. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s what McCloud did during the Bobcats\u2019 49-10 win over UTSA. The Roadrunners had no answers for McCloud, who did plenty of damage both through the air and with his legs. The fifth-year quarterback passed for 309 yards and two touchdowns while rushing for 30 yards and two more scores. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most importantly, though, McCloud helped Texas State earn a statement win in their quest toward a College Football Playoff berth. Another Sun Belt<\/a> Player of the Year honor might just be in the future for McCloud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Devonte O\u2019Malley, NIU<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

O\u2019Malley grew up just 82 miles from South Bend. It wasn\u2019t very far from home where he had one of the most significant games of his career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The defensive tackle was a bully on Saturday night during the Huskies\u2019 upset win over fifth-ranked Notre Dame. College football betting odds<\/a> had NIU as a 28-point underdog. O\u2019Malley finished with two sacks, three tackles for loss, one forced fumble, and four tackles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

O\u2019Malley was named MAC<\/a> Defensive Player of the Week and is solidifying himself as one of the best defensive players in the league.<\/p>\n\n\n

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