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"We have a motto in the team that the difficult days are the ones our competitors regret, because the painful experiences make you so much stronger. If you keep calm and analyse what happened, and try to improve, it just adds to your strength and knowledge."

This was Toto Wolff, speaking after his Mercedes Formula 1 team clinched its fourth consecutive constructors' championship crown at last year's United States Grand Prix. It's a mantra that underpins the way F1's current top team operates - aTrey Flowers was named the SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week Monday.

The senior defensive end had nine tackles, four of which were solo tackles, including two tackles for loss and one sack. He also forced the fumble that defensive tackle Darius Philon recovered and returned for a touchdown.

He now has 36 career tackles for loss, making him the SEC's active leader and tied for fifth in UA history.

The sack moved him into a tie for 13th in UA history with 13 career sacks.

Flowers is the second Arkansas player to earn a weekly SEC honor this season, after running back Alex Collins was named the SEC Offensive Player of the Week following the Texas Tech game.