Offensive Player of the Week
Elon quarterback Scott Riddle (Ramseur, N.C.) was named Southern Conference Offensive Player of the Week. The freshman threw for 354 yards on 30-for-45 passing with four touchdowns as Elon beat Western Carolina, 38-36. Riddle has passed for more than 300 yards in four straight games. He leads the nation in completions (30.2 per game), is fourth in passing yards (320.2 yards per game) and is sixth in total yards (321.8 yards per game).
Previous SoCon 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
Defensive Player of the Week
Furman free safety Thomas Twitty (Birmingham, Ala.) earned Southern Conference Defensive Player of the Week honors. The junior registered a career-high 17 tackles, intercepted a pass and broke up another in Furman’s 27-17 win over Coastal Carolina. The Furman defense limited Coastal Carolina to minus-2 yards rushing and 77 total yards in the second half at the Paladins rallied from a 14-10 deficit for the victory.
Previous SoCon 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
Freshman of the Week
Georgia Southern place kicker Jesse Hartley (Tallahassee, Fla.) was named Southern Conference Special Teams Player of the Week. The junior booted a game-winning 54-yard field goal as time expired to lead Georgia Southern to a 41-38 victory over visiting South Dakota State. Hartley also converted a 24-yard field goal and was 5-for-5 on extra points to finish with 11 points in the contest.
Previous SoCon 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
Freshman of the Week
Western Carolina quarterback Adam Hearns (Philadelphia, Pa.) was named Southern Conference Freshman of the Week. Hearns accounted for four touchdowns (three passing and one rushing). He completed 21-of-41 passes for 310 yards to become the first Catamount to pass for more than 300 yard since 2004. Hearns also rushed for 105 yards including a career-best 30-yard rush.
Previous SoCon 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