The Associated Press national player of the week in football for Week 3 of the season: Mario Craver, Texas A&M

The Mississippi State transfer posted career highs with 207 yards on seven catches, including an 86-yard touchdown, in the Aggies' 41-40 win at Notre Dame.

Craver is the nation's leading receiver after amassing over 100 yards in a third straight game. He's averaging 147.5 yards per game and 22.2 per catch and has four TDs.

He scored the Aggies' first points against Notre Dame when he got past his defender to make a catch at the A&M 30, broke through three would-be tacklers at the 50 and ran down the sideline to complete the 86-yard play.

Craver is the first player in program history to have a TD reception of at least 70 yards in two straight games. He had a 72-yarder agains

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