Offensive Player of the WeekBryant Lee, QB, Southern (6-2, 195, So., Boutte, La.)
Lee accounted for six touchdowns in Saturday’s action against Texas Southern … completed 12 of 18 pass attempts for 248 yards and four touchdowns while rushing seven times for 72 yards and two touchdowns … led the Jaguar offense that accumulated 435 total offensive yards; Lee tallied 320 offensive yards in the game.
Defensive Player of the Week
Rechard Johnson, LB, Alabama State (5-11, So., 180, Montgomery, Ala.)
Tallied 13 tackles (five solo) along with four and ½ tackles for loss, and a quarterback hurry against Grambling State.
Newcomer of the Week
Rodney Gray, WR, Jackson State (6-3, 188, So., Batesville, MS)
Gray caught two passes for 48 yards and two touchdowns against Alabama A&M … hauled in a 43-yarder to open the third quarter cutting the lead to 19-16 … caught a five-yard pass with three seconds remaining in regulation to tie the game at 37-37.
Specialist of the Week
Jeremy Licea, K, Alabama A&M (5-7, 147, So., Ventura, Calif.)
Licea connected on four field goals against Jackson State … nailed two kicks of 37 yards and two kicks of 41 yards … his first two kicks (37 & 41) contributed to the Bulldogs 13-0 lead in the first quarter … his 41-yard kick put the Bulldogs up three on the first possession of overtime.
Notables:
Johnathan Malveaux, Southern – 11 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss
Jay Peck, Alabama State – 19 carries, 116 yards (5th 100-yard game in 2007; 10th for career)
Jimmy Oliver, Jackson State – 26-43-1, 391 yards, 4 TDs
Brandon Landers, Grambling State – 20-30-1, 177 yards, 2 TDs
Frank Warren, Grambling State – 16 carries, 54 yards, TD; four receptions, nine yards, TD
Mark Spivey, Prairie View A&M – 24-33-2, 261 yards
Zach East, Prairie View A&M – 10 tackles, sack, two tackles for loss
Pedro Ventura, Prairie View A&M – five punts, 38.5 yards per punt
Tim Manuel, Grambling State – Six punts, 35.5 yards per punt
