Offensive Player of the Week
Elon quarterback Scott Riddle (Ramseur, N.C.) was named Southern Conference Offensive Player of the Week for the third time this season. He completed 36-of-51 passes for 359 yards and three scores as Elon topped Chattanooga, 38-28. Riddle set Elon single-season records for completions (254), passing yards (2,606) and touchdown passes (23). He has thrown for 300 or more yards in seven consecutive games.
Previous Offensive Players of the Week
S. 3 - Armanti Edwards, ASU
S. 10 - Jayson Foster, GSU and Trey Elder, ASU
S. 17 - Jayson Foster, GSU
S. 24 - Terrell Hudgins, Elon
O. 1 - Kevin Richardson, ASU and Kevious Johnson, WOF
O. 8 - Scott Riddle, Elon
O. 15 - Duran Lawson, CIT
O. 22 - Scott Riddle, Elon
O. 29 - Scott Riddle, Elon
Defensive Player of the Week
Appalachian State safety Corey Lynch (Cape Coral, Fla.) earned Southern Conference Defensive Player of the Week honors. The senior made 12 tackles, broke up a pass and intercepted a pass on the three-yard line on the final play of the game as the Mountaineers slipped past Furman, 34-27. Lynch is just the third player in Appalachian State history with 20 career interceptions.
Previous Defensive Players of the Week
S. 3 - Corey Lynch, ASU
S. 10 - Gary Blount, WCU
S. 17 - Anthony Williams, ASU
S. 24 - Dan Tavani, WOF
O. 1 - Quinton Phillips, WCU
O. 8 - Thomas Twitty, FUR
O. 15 - Chris Camacho, UTC
O. 22 - Quinton Phillips, WCU
O. 29 - Corey Lynch, ASU
Special Teams Player of the Week
Georgia Southern place kicker Jesse Hartley (Tallahassee, Fla.) was named Southern Conference Special Teams Player of the Week. He booted field goals of 23 and 20 yards and converted an extra point as the Eagles earned a come-from-behind 21-17 victory over The Citadel. It marks the second time this season the junior has earned Special Teams Player of the Week honors.
Previous Special Teams Players of the Week
S. 3 - Patrick Mugan, WOF
S. 10 - Johnathan Synovec, CIT
S. 17 - Jonathan Parsons, WCU
S. 24 - Jonathan Parsons, WCU and Craig Camay, UTC
O. 1 - Michael Mayers, Elon
O. 8 - Jesse Hartley, GSU
O. 15 - Andrew Wilcox, Elon
O. 22 - Mike Adams, CIT
O. 29 - Jesse Hartley, GSU
Freshman of the Week
Western Carolina wide receiver Marquel Pittman (Maxton, N.C.) was named Southern Conference Freshman of the Week. Pittman caught six passes for 124 yards and two scores as Wofford defeated Western Carolina, 48-44 on Thursday night. His touchdown receptions included catches of 29 and 27 yards. His acrobatic fourth quarter grab brought the Catamounts to 47-44.
Previous Freshmen of the Week
S. 3 - Scott Riddle, Elon
S. 10 - Scott Riddle, Elon
S. 17 - Zeke Rozier, GSU
S. 24 - E.J. Webb, GSU
O. 1 - Chris Teal, GSU
O. 8 - Adam Hearns, WCU
O. 15 - Mike Brown, FUR
O. 22 - Billy Lowe, GSU
O. 29 - Marquel Pittman, WCU