Week 9 game balls

Three game balls to hand out to offensive players across the country for their outstanding Week 9 performances.

Nebraska running back Roy Helu -- Helu (pictured) ran for a school-record 307 yards on 28 carries, good for an average of 11 yards per carry, in a 31-17 win over then-undefeated Missouri. Helu found the end zone three times, from 66 yards, 73 yards and 53 yards out, single-handedly outscoring the Tigers in the win.

Oregon running back LaMichael James -- James had a similar performance, running 36 times for 239 yards and three touchdowns in a 53-32 win at Southern Cal. Many thought USC was Oregon's best chance to be upset this year, but the Ducks' high-octane offense pulled through. Now, Oregon seems to have a straight shot at a National Championship, barring any hiccups.

Joint game ball to: Oklahoma quarterback Landry Jones and wide receiver Ryan Broyles -- the duo hooked up nine times for 208 yards and three touchdowns in a 43-10 win over Colorado. Though the Buffaloes weren't much of a test, the Sooners have been criticized for playing down to their opponents in the past. A 33-point win over a fellow Big 12 team, and doing so with phenomenal success in the air, gives Jones and Broyles a reason to celebrate.