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11/19/25 - QB Roman Gagliano, rSo/2029, Middle Tennessee + More +

WEEK 12 CONFERENCE USA FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK: Roman Gagliano, MTSU - R-Fr. - QB - Opelika, Ala.,...Gagliano got his first collegiate start against WKU and responded in resounding fashion. He accounted for 471 yards of total offense to equal the second most in a game in school history. He amassed 383 passing yards on 25-42 passing with two touchdowns and no interceptions, while rushing for 88 yards on the ground. His 383 yards through the air was the most by a Blue Raider QB in his first career start (breaking previous mark of 379 yards by Chase Cunningham in 2021) and the most ever by a freshman at MTSU. - Conference USA Football

QB Roman Gagliano, rSo/2029 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* (00)

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Middle Tennessee Player News & Notes

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11/19/25 - K Christian Pavon, rSr/2026, Sam Houston + More +

WEEK 12 CONFERENCE USA SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Christian Pavon, Sam Houston - Sr. - K - Willis, Texas,...Pavon was huge in the Bearkats' 26-23 win over Delaware on Saturday, the first win of the season in CUSA play for Sam Houston (2-8, 1-5 CUSA). He nailed 4-5 field goal tries, hitting each of his first four - including a pair of 48-yarders - to give Kats points when they needed them most. He hit a 33-yarder on the last play of the first half and then three more in the second half to finish one made kick short of the program record. It was only the third time since 1991 a Bearkat kicker has made four or more field goals in a single game. - Conference USA Football

K Christian Pavon, rSr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 2* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* (00)

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11/19/25 - FS Caleb Nix, rSr/2027, Jacksonville State + More +

WEEK 12 CONFERENCE USA DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Caleb Nix, Jacksonville State - Jr. - S - Phenix City, Ala.,...Nix becomes the first CUSA player to repeat as Defensive Player of the Week after he recorded a pair of interceptions for Jax State (7-3, 6-0 CUSA) in their 35-26 win over Kennesaw State in a battle of teams that started the day at 5-0 in Conference USA. His first came in the second quarter with the Owls threatening as Nix intercepted a pass at his own 10-yard line and returned it 26 yards. It marked the fourth consecutive game with a takeaway for the redshirt junior and third consecutive game with an interception. Additionally, he was second on the tackle chart with 11 total stops, including eight of the solo variety. - Conference USA Football

FS Caleb Nix, rSr/2027 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (16)
Recruiting Grade: 0* (00)

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Jacksonville State Player News & Notes

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11/19/25 - FS Caleb Nix, rSr/2027, Jacksonville State + More +

WEEK 11 CONFERENCE USA DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Caleb Nix, Jax State - Jr. - S - Phenix City, Ala.,...Nix recorded his second defensive touchdown of the season, returning an interception 93 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter to give Jax State (6-3, 5-0 CUSA) a 10-point lead during a 30-27 win at UTEP. It marked the second-longest pick six in program history and the first of 70 or more yards by a Gamecock since 2017. He also helped out on a tackle for loss and made five total stops on the day. The victory helped secure bowl eligibility for the Gamecocks for the third straight season since joining FBS. - Conference USA Football

11/19/25 - QB Joe Pesansky, rSr/2026, Florida International + More +

WEEK 11 CONFERENCE USA OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Joe Pesansky, FIU - R-Sr. - QB - Tampa, Fla.,...Pesansky accounted for five touchdowns (four passing, one rushing) in FIU's 56-30 road win over MTSU, the first road win over the Blue Raiders since 2011. He became the first in program history to total five touchdowns and matched a school record with four passing touchdowns in his first start for the Panthers (4-5, 2-3 CUSA). Pesansky finished 17-28 for 257 yards through the air and added 12 yards per game. In the third quarter, he completed 8-12 passes for 116 yards and two of his four touchdowns. Pesansky played a vital role in jumpstarting the offense, finishing 8-11 for 142 yards on first downs. - Conference USA Football

QB Joe Pesansky, rSr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 2* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* (00)

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11/19/25 - C Josiah Chenault, rJr/2028, Sam Houston + More +

WEEK 11 CONFERENCE USA OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK: Josiah Chenault, KSU - R-So. - OL - Sanford, Fla.,...Chenault once again led an impressive performance from the Kennesaw State offensive line, playing every single snap in the Owls' seventh-straight victory, a 24-21 triumph on the road over NM State. Chenault and Co. turned in a clean sheet for the Owls, not surrendering a single sack all game, while also helping KSU roll up 208 rushing yards and 427 yards of offense for the game. Chenault recorded the seventh-best PFF pass blocking grade (83.0) among FBS centers for Week 11 (min. 70 blocking snaps) and the 8th-best overall offensive grade (70.5) among FBS centers for Week 11 (min. 70 blocking snaps). While commanding the offensive line, Chenault surrendered zero sacks, QB hits, hurries or pressures in 78 snaps of work. - Conference USA Football

C Josiah Chenault, rJr/2028 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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11/19/25 - DE Elijah Hill, Fr/2029, Kansas State + More +

WEEK 11 CONFERENCE USA FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK: Elijah Hill, Kennesaw State - Fr., - DL - Bryant, Ark.,...Hill was a nightmare in the backfield for Kennesaw State in the Owls' seventh-straight victory, a 24-21 triumph on the road over NM State. He recorded 1.5 sacks and 3.0 tackles for loss. Hill turned in the sixth-best overall PFF defensive grade (77.8) among FBS freshmen for Week 11 (min. 30 snaps) and the third-best pass rush grade (79.7) among FBS freshmen for Week 11 (min. 30 snaps). Hill now leads all FBS freshmen nationally with 6.5 sacks on the season. - Conference USA Football

DE Elijah Hill, Fr/2029 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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Kansas State Player News & Notes

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11/19/25 - K Nate Reed, rSr/2026, Delaware + More +

WEEK 11 CONFERENCE USA SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Nate Reed, Delaware - Gr. - K - Manheim, Pa.,...Reed tallied a career day for the Fightin' Blue Hens (5-4, 3-3 CUSA) in a 25-24 come-from-behind win over LA Tech. With 1:49 remaining, Reed converted an onside kick, which was followed up with the eventual game-winning field goal with 12 seconds remaining. The 51-yard game winner was a career long and gave Reed a career-best four field goals made in the game, which tied the most in a game in program history. He was a perfect 4-for-4 on field goals and 1/1 on extra points. His current streak of eight-consecutive field goal places him in a tie for the fifth-longest streak in school history. - Conference USA Football

K Nate Reed, rSr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 2* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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11/19/25 - OLB Tywon Christopher, rSo/2029, Kennesaw State + More +

WEEK 10 CONFERENCE USA DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Tywon Christopher, Kennesaw State - R-Fr. - LB - Thomasville, Ga.,...Thrust into his first career start due to injury, Christopher had a career game as Kennesaw State (6-2, 4-0 CUSA) won its sixth-straight game, 33-20, against UTEP on Tuesday. He recorded a team-best 12 tackles on the night, including a tackle for loss. Christopher forced the fumble that was scooped and scored with on UTEP's first offensive drive of the game to give KSU its first points. He recorded the second-best PFF run defense grade (96.4) in the country for Week 10 (behind only Indiana's Devan Boykin), defending the run on 31 snaps (more than 40 percent of his 72 total snaps) Christopher recorded the sixth-best defensive PFF rating in the country (min. 70 snaps) with an 80.2, ranking second in Group of Six conferences. - Conference USA Football

OLB Tywon Christopher, rSo/2029 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* ()

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11/19/25 - RB Evan Dickens, rJr/2028, Boston College + More +

WEEK 10 CONFERENCE USA OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Evan Dickens, Liberty - R-So. - RB - Roswell, Ga.,...Dickens had a banner game and sparked Liberty's (4-4, 3-1 CUSA) best offensive performance of the season, finishing the game with a career-high 217 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns in a 59-30 victory over Delaware. It marked his second 100-yard game of the season and first 200-yard performance of his collegiate career. Dickens' four touchdowns matched his season total coming into the game and tied a Williams Stadium single game record. He is the first Flame since Malik Willis in the 2020 Cure Bowl against Coastal Carolina to rush for four touchdowns in a game. Dickens rushed for three touchdowns in the first half, becoming the first Liberty player to rush for three first-half scores against an FBS opponent. - Conference USA Football

RB Evan Dickens, rJr/2028 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 0* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (00)

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11/19/25 - C Landon Nelson, rSr/2026, Louisiana Tech + More +

WEEK 10 CONFERENCE USA OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK: Landon Nelson, LA Tech - R-Sr. - C - Underwood, Iowa,...Nelson made his seventh start of the season at center and helped the Bulldogs rush for 425 yards, the third most in school history (most since 1991), and six touchdowns on the ground (most since 2015). The Bulldogs had two running backs rush for over 100 yards, marking the first time since Nov. 18, 2017, versus UTEP that two Bulldogs eclipsed 100 yards on the ground in the same game. Tech's 55 points were the most points scored by the Bulldogs since Sept. 26, 2020. The Bulldogs posted 646 total yards, the third most ever by LA Tech in a CUSA game and the most since 2019. - Conference USA Football

C Landon Nelson, rSr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 2* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (119)

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Louisiana Tech Player News & Notes

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11/19/25 - QB Rodney Tisdale Jr., rSo/2029, Western Kentucky + More +

WEEK 10 CONFERENCE USA FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK: Rodney Tisdale Jr., WKU - R-Fr. - QB - Jacksonville, Fla.,...Tisdale Jr. threw for 301 yards and four touchdowns on his way to a second-straight Freshman of the Week title. Making the second start of his college career and first at home, he completed 79% of his passes (30-38) and added 28 yards on 12 rushing attempts in the win, helping the Hilltoppers to 429 yards of offense in the game. Tisdale threw touchdown passes to three different receivers, and 10 different Hilltoppers had at least one reception in the win, with six posting multiple catches. - Conference USA Football

QB Rodney Tisdale Jr., rSo/2029 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (129)

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Western Kentucky Player News & Notes

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11/19/25 - P Cole Maynard, rSr/2026, Western Kentucky + More +

WEEK 10 CONFERENCE USA SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Cole Maynard, WKU - R-Sr. - P - Mooresville, N.C.,...Maynard continued his consistent play on Saturday, averaging 44.2 yards on four punts, with one traveling 50-plus yards and one downed inside the 20-yard line, in a 35-16 Homecoming win over New Mexico State on Saturday at Houchens-Smith Stadium. Maynard is currently second in the country in punting with 48.8 yards per punt, and he is on pace to set the WKU (7-2, 5-1 CUSA) record for punting average in a season. - Conference USA Football

P Cole Maynard, rSr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 2* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* (308)

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Western Kentucky Player News & Notes

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11/19/25 - QB Jacob Clark, rSr/2026, Missouri State + More +

WEEK 9 CONFERENCE USA OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Jacob Clark, Missouri St. - Sr. - QB - Rockwall, Texas,...After missing a game-and-a-half with an injury, Clark made the most of his return to the starting rotation for the Bears (4-3, 2-1 CUSA), throwing for 283 yards and three touchdowns to lead Missouri State to an overtime win at New Mexico State and the club's third road win of the 2025 campaign. In the process, Clark tied the Missouri State record for touchdown passes with the game-winning, seven-yard strike to Ronnel Johnson in overtime for the 47th scoring pass of his career. In just his 22nd career start, Clark also eclipsed 6,000 career passing yards, 6,000 career total offense yards and surpassed 100 career scoring drives. - Conference USA Football

QB Jacob Clark, rSr/2026 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 3* (20)
Recruiting Grade: 3* (00)

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Missouri State Player News & Notes

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11/19/25 - OG JaDarious Lee, rSr/2027, Kennesaw State + More +

WEEK 9 CONFERENCE USA OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK: JaDarious Lee, Kennesaw St. - R-Jr. - LT - Nashville, Tenn.,...In 60 snaps at left tackle, Lee did not surrender a single sack, QB hit, hurry or pressure and paved the way for the Owls (5-2, 3-0 CUSA) to win its fifth-straight game, dismantling FIU on the road, 45-26. He helped KSU roll up 498 yards of total offense, including a season-best 225 yards of rushing - CUSA's highest rushing mark for week nine. The Owls averaged 5.2 yards per rush and did not have a negative rush between the tackles the entire game, excluding kneel downs. KSU scored its most points against an FBS opponent (45) in program history. Despite limited offensive snaps for KSU, Lee posted top-10 grades in both run blocking (64.5) and pass blocking (81.2), according to Pro Football Focus. - Conference USA Football

OG JaDarious Lee, rSr/2027 Draft Class
Pro Scouting Grade: 2* (00)
Recruiting Grade: 0* (465)

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Kennesaw State Player News & Notes

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