We picked a team of standouts from the second week of college football in the state of Texas, but a theme may start to emerge. 

QB: Shane Buechele, SMU

The difference for SMU with a confident Shane Buechele is incalculable. Everyone reading this outlet knows how much we love Mason Fine, but Buechele was easily the best quarterback on the field in a dominant 49-27 win over the Mean Green. If Buechele keeps playing at this level, SMU could quietly become a division title contender. 

RB: Xavier Jones, SMU

Buechele was huge, but a healthy Xavier Jones is a huge deal for this SMU offense. He rushed for 127 yards and three touchdowns on just 16 carries for the Mustangs on Saturday. If he’s back to his 2017 form, the SMU offense has tremendous upside.  

WR: Denzel Mims, Baylor

Mims struggled to find his place in the Baylor offense a year ago after a standout 2017 season, but he flashed everything about what makes him a legit NFL prospect. The senior caught three touchdown passes and posted his first 100-yard game of the season in an easy win over a solid defensive UTSA squad. 

OL: Texas

The numbers were admittedly not great for this Texas offensive line, but that’s going to happen while playing LSU. More importantly, the line helped keep LSU’s elite front seven under control, especially after halftime. The unit stood tall, especially in pass defense, and made big plays at big times to get the Texas offense going. 

UTL: Devin Duvernay, Texas

With Collin Johnson struggling, Duvernay emerged for the second week in a row as an electric possession receiver. He caught 12 passes for 154 yards and two touchdowns, and was really the primary catalyst in keeping Texas in the ballgame against a powerful LSU squad.