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Posted by ESPN.com's Ted Miller

Oregon State's big win over top-ranked USC not surprisingly yielded special recognition Monday with Jacquizz Rodgers and Greg Laybourn earning Pac-10 Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week honors.

California punt returner Syd'Quan Thompson won special teams honors.

Rodgers and Laybourn played key roles in the Beavers' 27-21 upset victory over top-ranked USC. Rodgers, a freshman from Richmond, Texas, rushed 37 times for 186 yards (5.0 yards per carry) and scored two TDs and added two receptions for 27 yards, accounting for 213 all-purpose yards.

Laybourn, a senior from Portland, had a team-high 11 tackles, four solo, and intercepted a pass late in the game, returning it 28 yards to the USC 2-yard line to set up what proved to be the decisive touchdown for the Beavers. The Oregon State defense limited USC to 86 yards rushing and 313 yards total and just 2-of-10 on third-down conversion attempts.

Thompson, a junior from Sacramento, keyed a big day for California's special teams in the Golden Bears' 42-7 win over Colorado State. He returned five punts for 131 yards (26.2-yard average), including a 73-yard return for a touchdown. California set a school record with 187 punt return yards in the game. In addition to Thompson's punt return for a score, the Cal special teams scored a second touchdown returning a blocked punt for a score.

Also nominated for offensive player of the week honors were running back Anthony Kimble of Stanford and center Max Unger of Oregon. Also nominated on defense were backs Bo McNally of Stanford, Walter Thurmond III of Oregon and Syd'Quan Thompson of California. Kick returner Terrence Austin of UCLA and punter Josh Syria of Oregon were nominated for special teams play.