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SATURDAY’S HEROES

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Following are last week’s top collegiate football performances by South Bay high school graduates: Dan Speltz, Cal State Fullerton, senior: The former Rolling Hills quarterback completed 11 of 15 passes for 133 yards and three touchdowns in a 45-10 win over New Mexico State. Speltz needs 237 yards in the Titans’ last two games to become the school career passing leader.

Treamelle Taylor, Nevada-Reno, junior: The former Hawthorne wide receiver had eight catches for 116 yards in a 30-14 upset over Boise State, which was ranked No. 13 in the NCAA Division I-AA poll. Taylor, who has 48 receptions, needs 17 catches in the Wolf Pack’s last two games to set the school single-season record.

John Wesselman, San Diego State, senior: The former West Torrance safety made six tackles, including two for losses, recovered a fumble, intercepted a pass and caused a fumble that the Aztecs recovered at their 1-yard line in a 45-28 win over New Mexico.

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Rickie Wills, Nevada-Las Vegas, senior: The former Morningside wide receiver had two catches for 58 yards, including a 51-yard touchdown from quarterback Derek Stott, in a 43-21 win over Long Beach State.

Anthony Manyweather, Texas Tech, junior: The former Serra wide receiver caught a 65-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Jamie Gill with 4:26 left to play in a 24-17 win over Texas.

Brian Treggs, UC Berkeley, sophomore: The former Carson wide receiver had five catches for 65 yards in a 29-28 upset over Arizona.

George Malauulu, Arizona, freshman: The former Carson quarterback completed seven of nine passes for 147 yards and two touchdowns, and rushed for 112 yards and one TD in the Wildcats’ loss.

Brian Brown, UCLA, junior: The former Gardena running back led the Bruins in rushing with 81 yards on 13 carries in a 17-14 loss to Stanford.

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