Offensive Player of the Week
Ahmad Miller, RB – Jackson State (FCS)
- Week Stats: 172 rushing yards on 10 carries, and two explosive fourth-quarter TDs within 92 seconds to seal the win
- Why he wins: High-efficiency, clutch performance in a meaningful conference opener.
Runner-up – Cole Kirk, QB – Delta State (Division II)
- Stats: 282 passing yards and 2 touchdowns in a major upset of No. 22 Central Missouri.
Defensive Player of the Week
Zxavian Harris, DL/S – Ole Miss (FBS)
- Stats: Recorded a sack and an interception in a dominant 63–7 win over Georgia State.
- Why he wins: Disrupted the game on both fronts—pressure and turnover—in a high-scoring outing.
Georgia State vs. Ole Miss (Oxford)
- Final: Ole Miss 63, Georgia State 7
- Performance Highlights:
- Offense:
- Austin Simmons (QB): 20-of-31 for 341 yards and 3 TDs (plus 2 INTs)
- Kewan Lacy (RB): 108 rushing yards and 3 rushing TDs on 16 carries
- Harrison Wallace III & Dae’Quan Wright: combined 208 receiving yards and 2 scores
- Defense:
- TJ Dottery (Ole Miss): team-high 9 tackles
- Zxavian Harris (Ole Miss): recorded both a sack and an interception
- Offense:
Mississippi State vs. Southern Miss (Hattiesburg)
- Final: Mississippi State 34, Southern Miss 17
- Performance Highlights:
- Offense:
- Fluff Bothwell (RB, Mississippi State): had 2 rushing TDs, part of 188 total team rushing yards
- Davon Booth (RB, Mississippi State): 79 rushing yards and 1 TD
- Blake Shapen (QB, Mississippi State): 26-of-34 for 270 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
- Offense:
Hampton vs. Jackson State (Jackson)
- Result: Jackson State won 28–14, extending their Division I win streak to 11 games.
- Standout Performance: Ahmad Miller (RB) rushed for 172 yards on 10 carries, scoring two fourth-quarter touchdowns within 92 seconds to seal the victory.
Southern University vs. Mississippi Valley State (Itta Bena)
- Result: Southern University edged out MVSU 34–29 in Itta Bena, MS.
- Highlight: Cam’Ron McCoy (QB Southern) came in and threw for a TD and also ran for one, stepping up after the starting QB was injured.
- Defensive Note: Ckelby Givens (Southern) led with 9 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, and 3.5 sacks.
Alcorn State vs. Northwestern State (Natchitoches, LA) (Thursday, Aug 28)
- Result: Alcorn State lost 10–20.
- Offensive Standout: Jaylon Tolbert (QB, Alcorn) threw for 182 yards, but had 2 interceptions. Rushing lead was Reggie Davis with 65 yards, and Elijah Griffin had 58 receiving yards.
- Defensive Standout: The team recorded 7 tackles for loss, though nobody stood out individually in available stats.
Central Missouri vs. Delta State (Cleveland) (Friday, Aug 28)
- Result: Delta State pulled off a 31–23 upset over No. 22 Central Missouri.
- Offensive Standout: Cole Kirk (QB, Delta State) went 15-of-23 for 282 yards and 2 passing touchdowns.
- Team Defense: Combined efforts helped hold off the Mules, though no individual defensive stats were highlighted.
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