Small School Players of the Week

By JOSH BUCHANAN - SMALL SCHOOL INSIDERS

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

RB Tim Maypray, VMI
Maypray totaled 332 all-purpose yards and added a Big South Conference record four touchdowns in VMI’s win over Presbyterian. He rushed for a career-high 235 yards on 20 carries and averaged 11.8 per carry. He also caught three passes for 97 yards, including a 75-yard scoring reception. His scoring runs were from four, 34 and 60 yards out.

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

LB Quinten Pierre, Southeastern Louisiana
Pierre collected a season-high 14 stops and recovered four fumbles in their victory over Nicholls State. He returned a fumble 65 yards that set up Southeastern Louisiana’s first score and added a 20-yard return for a touchdown in the fourth quarter that cut the Colonel lead to 35-21. This was his first start at inside linebacker this season.

SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK

S Brandon Gathoff, Eastern Kentucky
Gathof blocked a 45-yard field goal attempt by Tennessee-Martin's Tom Hansen with four seconds left to preserve a 33-31 victory and give Eastern Kentucky the OVC auto-bid. He leaped high in to the air to block a well-struck kick that appeared to have the distance and accuracy to give UTM the win and the championship. He also picked off two passes and returned one 80 yards for a score in the first half.

Photo Credit: Ohio Valley Conference