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  Charleston Southern Football   WEEK 9 OVC-BIG SOUTH CO-FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK: Rashawn Cunningham, WR, 6-2, 205, R-Fr., Inman, S.C., Charleston Southern,...Cunningham hauled in five passes for 77 yards and a fourth quarter touchdown as Charleston Southern came from behind to top Eastern Illinois 17-16 on Homecoming. His five-yard score with 5:49 to play capped an 8-play, 80-yard drive and pulled the Bucs to within six points; the team would score four minutes later to pull out the win. Each of his five catches went for either a first down or touchdown, three coming on third down. Cunningham has now scored a touchdown in three-straight games; his five touchdowns on the season ranks third in the OVC-Big South (and tied for first among freshmen). Others Nominated: Zack Simmons-Brown, Tennessee State. - OVC-Big South Football

WR Rashawn CunninghamrFr/2029 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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  Southeast Missouri Football   WEEK 9 OVC-BIG SOUTH CO-SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Justin Keller, K, 6-0, 185, Sr., Shawnee Mission, Kan., Southeast Missouri,...Keller tallied 11 points and was perfect on kicks, keeping Southeast Missouri in the game with No. 8 ranked Tennessee Tech. The senior connected from 31 yards and 40 yards in the second quarter and added a 36-yarder to open the third quarter. He was also 2-of-2 on PATs and averaged 64.0 yards on five kickoffs, four of which went for touchbacks. It marked the second time this season he has accounted for double digit points in a game; he has now made 25 consecutive PATs. Others Nominated: Mason Miller, Eastern Illinois; Tre' Holloway, Tennessee Tech; Luke Drogemueller, Western Illinois. - OVC-Big South Football

K Justin KellerSr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 0* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* (00)

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  Gardner-Webb Football   WEEK 9 OVC-BIG SOUTH CO-SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Charlie Viorel, K, 5-10, 185, Jr., Wilmington, N.C., Gardner-Webb,...Viorel accounted for 12 points as Gardner-Webb won 48-20 at Lindenwood to improve to 3-1 in Association play. He connected from 40 yards out early in the fourth quarter and added a 30-yarder four minutes later in a stretch that saw the Runnin' Bulldogs score 13 points in just 3:57 of clock time. The junior was also 6-of-6 on PATs and averaged 60.0 yards on nine kickoffs, five of which went for touchbacks. Others Nominated: Mason Miller, Eastern Illinois; Tre' Holloway, Tennessee Tech; Luke Drogemueller, Western Illinois. - OVC-Big South Football

K Charlie ViorelJr/2027 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 2* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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  Charleston Southern Football   WEEK 9 OVC-BIG SOUTH DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Malik McKinzie, DL, 6-2, 235, Sr., Sumter, S.C., Charleston Southern,...McKinzie set season-highs for tackles (13), tackles for loss (3.5) and sacks (1.5) as Charleston Southern came from behind to top Eastern Illinois. Nine of his 13 tackles were solo and he accounted for -11 yards on his TFLs and -8 yards on his sacks, while also forcing a fumble. The senior keyed a defense that limited the Panthers to just 1-of-10 on third down, with him being responsible for five tackles on those plays. Nine of his stops came in the fourth quarter (as the Bucs overcame a 13-point deficit), including one on EIU's final offensive play, which setup a 35-yard field goal that was blocked to preserve the victory. Others Nominated: Tylan Foster, Eastern Illinois; Josiah Harris, Gardner-Webb; Aaron Swafford, Tennessee Tech; Kevin Washington Jr., Western Illinois. - OVC-Big South Football

OLB Malik McKinzieSr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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  Gardner-Webb Football   WEEK 9 OVC-BIG SOUTH OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Carson Gresock, RB, 5-11, 215, R-Jr., Columbus, Ohio, Gardner-Webb,...Gresock rushed for four touchdowns, tied for the most by a FCS player this season, and accounted for 164 all-purpose yards, as Gardner-Webb won 48-20 at Lindenwood. The junior carried the ball 21 times for 119 yards, averaging 5.7 yards/carry and had touchdown runs of 3, 20, 2 and 2 yards. He also caught two passes for 33 yards and completed a 12-yard pass. Gresock ranks first nationally in rushing yard per carry (7.59), 12th in rushing touchdowns (9) and 26th in total rushing yards (607). Others Nominated: Zolten Osborn, Charleston Southern; Q'Daryius Jennings, Tennessee Tech. - OVC-Big South Football

RB Carson GresockrJr/2028 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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  Miami (OH) Football   Thomas Gotkowski and D'Shawntae Jones each accounted for two touchdowns, and Jordan Brunson rushed for 123 yards in a 37-20 win for Miami (Ohio) over Buffalo on Wednesday night. Gotkowski found Kam Perry for a 32-yard touchdown, then rushed for a 3-yard score in the second quarter. A 42-yard field goal from Dom Dzioban made it 17 straight points for the Redhawks (6-5, 5-2 Mid-American). The Bulls (5-6, 4-3) responded with 17 straight points of their own. Ta'Quan Roberson threw a pair of touchdowns to Victor Snow and Jasaiah Gathings, and Jack Howes kicked a 42-yard field goal to make it 20-17 at the 6:50 mark of the third. Roberson was 24 of 48 for 303 yards and two interceptions.

The RedHawks returned the favor and pulled away starting on the following drive. Jones rushed for 7- and 1-yard touchdowns, and Dzioban made kicks from 37 and 49 yards to make it 20 unanswered points. Gotkowski, a redshirt freshman, entered the season as the third-string quarterback and had not attempted a pass prior to Wednesday. He was 13-of-23 passing for 185 yards, with 26 on the ground, taking the starting job from Henry Hesson. Hesson started against Toledo last Wednesday after Dequan Finn left the program. Hesson was 11-of-38 passing with three interceptions in that 24-3 loss. The win keeps the RedHawks alive in the race for the conference championships, along with three other two-loss teams that all trail Western Michigan (7-4, 6-1). Miami is bowl eligible for the fifth consecutive year under head coach Chuck Martin. - Miami OH/AP College Football


RB Jordan BrunsonrSr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (00)

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  Central Michigan Football   Joe Labas threw two touchdown passes, Brock Townsend ran for two scores, and Central Michigan beat Kent State 28-16 on Wednesday night. Labas threw a short-yardage touchdown pass on fourth down to Tommy McIntosh to end an 18-play, 75-yard drive that ate up nearly 11 minutes of the first quarter. Townsend's 2-yard TD run stretched the Chippewas' lead to 14-0 early in the second. Townsend broke loose on a 10-yard touchdown run with 4:41 remaining to make it 21-9. Labas added a 19-yard touchdown pass to DeCorion Temple with 3:02 left. Labas completed 11 of 20 passes for 121 yards. Nahree Biggins added 61 yards rushing on 12 carries for the Chippewas.

Wayne Harris scored on a 59-yard punt return that pulled the Golden Flashes to 14-9 with 10:38 left in the fourth quarter. Dru DeShields was 14-of-28 passing for 185 yards for Kent State (4-7, 3-4). He had a 10-yard touchdown run with 1:28 remaining. Central Michigan (7-4, 5-2 Mid-American Conference), which clinched a bowl berth last week for the first time since 2021, entered the game in a five-way tie for second place in the MAC standings. It was the first meeting between the teams since 2021 and the first at Kent State since Nov. 14, 2017. Kent State ends its season on Nov. 28 against Northern Illinois. Central Michigan has won four of its last five games and concludes its regular season against Toledo on Nov. 29. - Central Michigan/AP College Football


QB Joe LabasrSr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (60)

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  Akron Football   Matthew Schramm kicked four field goals, including a career-long 48-yarder, and Jordan Gant rushed for 86 yards to lead Akron over Bowling Green 19-16 in the final game of the season for both teams on Tuesday night. Gant finished with 1,032 on the season. Gant entered the game as the 13th-leading rusher (946 yards) in FBS football. After either side exchanged field goals in the first and second quarters, Schramm made his career best to open the third for the Zips (5-7, 4-4 Mid-American). The Falcons had the first touchdown when Hunter Najm found Jacob Harris for 21-yard strike at the 3:53 mark of the third. The Zips responded with a 75-yard touchdown strike on the next play from scrimmage with Ben Finley finding Israel Polk.

The Falcons (3-8, 1-6) defense forced a stop on three downs with 2:12 remaining. A 15-yard return from Brennan Ridley set up the Falcons at the Akron 42-yard line, but Najm threw an interception to Bruno Dall with a minute remaining. Gant broke free for an 18-yard carry to seal the result. Bowling Green finished with 272 yards of offense. The Falcons entered averaging 300.3 yards per game, 128th in FBS football. Both quarterbacks finished 9-of-26 passing with one touchdown. Finley had an interception. Najm threw two. It was a second-to-last-place MAC finish in a debut season for Bowling Green's Heisman Trophy-winning head coach, Eddie George. It's a fourth consecutive losing season for Akron head coach Joe Moorhead. - Akron/AP College Football


RB Jordan GantrJr/2027 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* (00)

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  Ohio Football   Sieh Bangura dashed for a career-high 196 yards rushing and scored two touchdowns, and Ohio took down UMass 42-14 on Tuesday night. Duncan Brune also ran for 84 yards and two touchdowns, and quarterback Parker Navarro added 81 yards and two scores to round out a 363-yard night on the ground for the Bobcats (7-4, 5-2 Mid-American Conference). Ohio entered ranked 19th in the FBS in rushing offense, averaging 202.7 yards per game. The Bobcats threw just eight passes against 57 rushing plays. The Minutemen scored first thanks to Owen Anderson's 10-yard touchdown grab, but Ohio would score on three of their first four drives for a 21-7 halftime lead. Elijah Pedro also had a 9-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter for UMass (0-11, 0-7). Grant Jordan and Brandon Rose each threw one touchdown pass and one interception. Ohio holds the edge in the series, 5-0 since 2012. - Ohio/AP College Football

RB Sieh BangurarSr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (95)

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  Western Michigan Football   Jalen Buckley ran for 133 yards and two touchdowns, quarterback Broc Lowry ran for three touchdowns and Western Michigan rallied from an early deficit to beat Northern Illinois 35-19 on Tuesday night. Buckley amassed his yardage total on 24 carries, Lowry ran 13 times for 100 yards and Devin Miles went over 100 yards for the first time in his career at 105. Chavon Wright ran 21 times for 92 yards for Northern Illinois. Lowry's 18-yard scoring run a little past the midway point of the second quarter brought the Broncos (7-4, 6-1 Mid-American Conference) within 13-7.

Northern Illinois (3-8, 2-5) turned the ball over on downs after running six plays and gaining 20 yards. The Broncos followed that with a seven-play, 39-yard drive that ended when Buckley ran it in from the 8 with 40 seconds left before halftime for a 14-13 advantage. Lowry ran it in from the 8 midway through the third to make it 21-13. Buckley and Lowry each added 1-yard TD runs in the fourth to seal it. On the opening drive, Northern Illinois scored on a 43-yard touchdown run by Telly Johnson to give the Huskies a 7-0 lead. Two minutes later, Andrew Glass kicked a 39-yard field goal for a 10-0 lead. Western Michigan snapped a three-game losing streak in the series. It was the final MAC match-up between the teams as NIU departs for the Mountain West Conference next season. - Western Michigan/AP College Football


RB Jalen BuckleyrJr/2027 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* (00)

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  Illinois State Football   WEEK 12 MISSOURI VALLEY DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: LB Tye Niekamp, Illinois State, 6-3, 240, Jr., Normal, Ill. (Normal Community HS),...Niekamp recorded a new career-high with 16 tackles, which included nine solo stops against the Jackrabbits. Niekamp was also credited with a forced fumble and a pass breakup in the contest, as the Redbird defense forced three turnovers and tallied five sacks and 10 TFLs against SDSU. The 16 tackles tops his previous high of 14 set twice earlier this season, and Niekamp now has six double-digit tackling efforts on the year with four contests with 13 or more to give him 110 on the year. - Missouri Valley Football

ILB Tye NiekamprJr/2027 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* (00)

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  Youngstown State Football   WEEK 12 MISSOURI VALLEY OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: QB Beau Brungard, Youngstown State, 6-0, 215, Jr., New Middletown, Ohio (Springfield),...Brungard accounted for six more touchdowns in guiding the Penguins to a 48-29 win over Indiana State. He had three rushing scores in the first quarter and a half before following that up with three touchdown passes. In the first half he had short runs of eight, one and one yard before throwing TD passes of 20, two and five. He completed 23-of-30 passes for 264 yards while rushing for 90 yards on 17 carries. - Missouri Valley Football

QB Beau BrungardrJr/2027 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* (00)

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  North Dakota Football   WEEK 12 MISSOURI VALLEY OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK: OL Seth Anderson, North Dakota, 5th, 6-5, 300, Moorhead, Minn.,...In the 35-17 win at Murray State, Seth Anderson and North Dakota's offensive line helped the Fighting Hawks register 344 yards of offense, led by 213 yards on the ground. Sawyer Seidl paced the rushing attack with 96 yards and a touchdown on 22 attempts. Colton Brunell and Jerry Kaminski also had second-half touchdown runs in the victory. After just having 129 yards of offense in the first 30 minutes, the Fighting Hawks racked up 215 yards offensively in the second half and outscored the Racers by a 28-8 margin. Last week, Anderson graded out at 85 percent. - Missouri Valley Football

OG Seth AndersonrSr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (82)
Recruiting Grade: 2* (00)

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  South Dakota Football   WEEK 12 MISSOURI VALLEY NEWCOMER OF THE WEEK: RB Carson Fletcher, South Dakota, 5-10, 215, Fr., Racine, Wis. (Racine-Horlick HS),...Fletcher had a breakout game for the Coyotes in the thrilling 53-51 win at (21) Southern Illinois. He led the team in carries (19) and rushing yards (104) in his first-career 100-yard rushing game, while pacing the USD rushing attack on the day. 12 of his carries came in the second half when the Coyotes found a way to score 20-unanswered points to take their first lead at 34-31 late in the fourth quarter. Nearly half his yards (46 yards) came in the fourth quarter when the freshman put the team on his back and carried the Yotes down the field multiple drives in a row for the chance to come back and win the contest. - Missouri Valley Football

RB Carson FletcherFr/2029 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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  Youngstown State Football   WEEK 12 MISSOURI VALLEY SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: PK Andrew Lastovka, Youngstown State, 5-8, 170, Jr., Sagamore Hills, Ohio (Nordonia HS),...On a windy afternoon, Lastovka accounted for 12 points in YSU's 48-29 win over Indiana State. He made two of three field goals converting from 39 and 42 yards and made six PATs. - Missouri Valley Football

K Andrew LastovkarJr/2027 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 0* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* (00)

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