Auburn's Michael Dyer named to freshman All-America second team

Auburn running back Michael Dyer has been named a second-team Freshman All-American by CollegeFootballNews.com, it was announced Wednesday. Dyer ranks ninth in the SEC in rushing, averaging 73.1 yards per game. He has totaled 950 yards on the ground with five touchdowns while averaging 5.9 yards per carry. He ranks sixth nationally among freshmen in rushing this season. Dyer broke Bo Jackson's school freshman rushing record and has three 100-yard rushing games, including a season-best 180-yard effort against Ole Miss that was the third-best single-game rushing total by a freshman in Auburn history, and most ever by an Auburn freshman against an SEC team. Dyer was previously named to the SEC All-Freshman Team, and was the SEC Freshman of the Week following his performance against Ole Miss.