ASC Players of the Week Announced

AMERICAN SOUTHWEST CONFERENCE

FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

(Games of September 25, 2010)

OFFENSIVE

Brian Whitehurst, RB, Jr., Mississippi College

Mississippi College junior running back Brian Whitehurst (Fort Meade, FL / Wofford College) totaled 160 yards and four touchdowns on 22 carries in a 45-42 loss to Louisiana College. Whiethurst, who also caught two passes, came off the bench as the fifth-string running back and found the end zone four times in the second half to help the Choctaws erase a 24-7 deficit at halftime. The four rushing scores are the most in the ASC this season.

CO-DEFENSIVE

Evan Beaton, DT, Sr., East Texas Baptist

East Texas Baptist senior defensive tackle Evan Beaton (Whitehouse, TX / WHS) had seven tackles and a career-high three sacks to fuel a 23-21 home win over McMurry. Beeaton's sack total was also a single-game high in the ASC this season. Three of his tackles went for a combined loss of nine yards and he had a quarterback hurry. He spearheaded a unit that held the nation's top passing attack to just 276 yards and 4-for-18 on third down conversions.

Nate Janzen, LB, So., Louisiana College

Louisiana College sophomore linebacker Nate Janzen (Pottsboro, TX / PHS) recorded 22 tackles – nine solo – and forced a fumble to lead a 45-42 road win over Mississippi College. Janzen is only the third player in the ASC to reach the 22-tackle mark since 2003 season and came within four of the all-time league record. Only eight NCAA Division III players in the country had reached the total in a game this season. Two of his tackles went four a loss of four yards.

SPECIAL TEAMS

Brett Peddicord, K/P, Sr., East Texas Baptist

East Texas Baptist senior kicker/punter Brett Peddicord (Allen, TX / AHS) hit three field goals – including the game-winner – and averaged 41.4 yards on eight booms in a 23-21 home victory over McMurry. Peddicord hit a 19-yard field goal with 15 seconds remaining to seal the win and earlier connected from 29 and 39 yards out. He added two extra-points. Peddicord's long punt went for 54 yards and he pinned five balls inside the 20-yard line.

OTHER TOP PERFORMANCES

OFFENSE: Mary Hardin-Baylor RB Darius Wilson ran for 190 yards and a TD on 18 carries to lead a 42-28 win over Hardin-Simmons in an unbeaten, top-10 battle. . . . Louisiana College WR Darnell Williams caught four passes for 159 yards and two TDs in a win over MC. . . . East Texas Baptist RB Jair Stover had 88 yards on 26 carries in a win over McMurry. . . . Hardin-Simmons WR ZaVious Robbins caught five passes for 119 yards and a TD in a loss to UMHB. . . . Howard Payne WR Cody Hambrick had seven catches for 149 yards and two TDs to pace a win over TLU. . . . Texas Lutheran WR Sherome Miller had three catches for 66 yards and a TD in a loss to HPU. . . . McMurry WR R.J. Long caught seven passes for 134 yards and a score in a loss to ETBU.

DEFENSE: Mary Hardin-Baylor DE Silvio Diaz had six tackles, a sack and a fumble recovery in a win over HSU. . . . Howard Payne LB Dustin McClure had a game-high 12 tackles and led a unit that surrendered just 43 rushing yards in a win over TLU. . . . Hardin-Simmons S Cooper Haralson had a career-best 15 tackles in a loss to UMHB. . . . Texas Lutheran LB Donald Morgan returned an interception 35 yards for a score in a loss to HPU. . . . McMurry S Will Morris had 10 tackles and an interception in a loss to ETBU.

SPECIAL TEAMS: Louisiana College's Darnell Williams returned a kickoff 89 yards for a touchdown in a win over MC. . . . Texas Lutheran K Allen Cain hit a 34-yard field goal and two extra-points in a loss to HPU. . . . Mary Hardin-Baylor P Chad Peevey averaged 46 yards over four booms and had a long punt of 55 yards.

2010 ASC FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

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