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01/01/20 - Izaiah Gathings, rSr/2023, Middle Tennessee + More +

2019 ALL-BIG SOUTH FIRST TEAM (COACHES): WR - Izaiah Gathings, Soph., Gardner-Webb,...Gathings, a 6-foot-4, 216-pound sophomore, dominated the league in 2019, catching 71 passes for 1,046 yards and 11 touchdowns. He led the league in four different categories overall and led the league with 103.3 yards per game against conference foes. Gathings caught a touchdown in seven consecutive games to end the season and set a new Big South mark with four-straight games with 10+ catches and 100+ yards. A legitimate All-America candidate, Gathings ranks in the top-25 nationally in catches, yardage and touchdowns through the air. - Gardner-Webb Football

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TE Izaiah Gathings, Middle Tennessee
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12/21/19 - Reed Blankenship, rSr/2022, Middle Tennessee + More +

2019 ALL-CONFERENCE USA SECOND TEAM (COACHES): DB Reed Blankenship, Jr., Middle Tennessee,...Junior safety Reed Blankenship earned second team recognition despite missing the final five games of the season with an injury. Blankenship, who ranked tied for first nationally in blocked kicks with two, was fourth on the team in tackles with 58 to go with two interceptions, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. - Middle Tennessee Football

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FS Reed Blankenship, Middle Tennessee
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12/21/19 - Jovante Moffatt, rSr/2020, Middle Tennessee + More +

2019 ALL-CONFERENCE USA HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): DB Jovante Moffatt, Sr., Middle Tennessee,...Moffatt, a senior, led the Blue Raiders in tackles with 98 to go with a career-best three interceptions. He ended his career with 313 total tackles to rank fifth all-time. - Middle Tennessee Football

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SS Jovante Moffatt, Middle Tennessee
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12/21/19 - Robert Jones, Sr/2021, Middle Tennessee + More +

2019 ALL-CONFERENCE USA HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): OL Robert Jones, Jr., Middle Tennessee,...Three players also earned honorable mention accolades in offensive linemen Robert Jones and Will Gilchrist, along with safety Jovante Moffatt. Gilchrist and Jones both anchored a line that produced the top rushing attack in the league in conference action. Gilchrist graded out a winner nine times during the year, while Jones was the team's offensive player of the week twice and earned the offensive lineman award six times. - Middle Tennessee Football

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OG Robert Jones, Middle Tennessee
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12/21/19 - Will Gilchrist, rSr/2022, Middle Tennessee + More +

2019 ALL-CONFERENCE USA HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): OL Will Gilchrist, Jr., Middle Tennessee,...Three players also earned honorable mention accolades in offensive linemen Robert Jones and Will Gilchrist, along with safety Jovante Moffatt. Gilchrist and Jones both anchored a line that produced the top rushing attack in the league in conference action. Gilchrist graded out a winner nine times during the year, while Jones was the team's offensive player of the week twice and earned the offensive lineman award six times. - Middle Tennessee Football

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FB Will Gilchrist, Middle Tennessee
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11/26/19 - Alex Usry, rSr/2023, Middle Tennessee + More +

2019 BIG SOUTH SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE YEAR (COACHES): Alex Usry, PK, R-Soph., Charleston Southern,...Usry is the second Charleston Southern Buccaneer to earn the Big South Special Teams Player of the Year honor since the award's creation in 2013. He finished the year with a team-high 82 points, as he was a perfect 25-of-25 on PAT attempts and went 19-of-25 on field goal tries. Usry's 19 field goals led the Big South and tied for the third-most in a season in league annals. He tied the Big South single-season record with seven made field goals from at least 40 yards - three of which were 50+ yard kicks. Usry had a streak of 11 consecutive field goals made, the second-longest streak in conference history, and in that span he tied the Big South single-game record with four field goals in Week 8 at North Alabama.

He became the first kicker in Big South history to make two field goals of at least 49 yards in the same game when he booted a 49-and 50-yarder at Kennesaw State in Week 7. Usry was a four-time Big South Special Teams Player of the Week honoree this season, had three 10-point kicking games, and had the league's longest field goal with a career-long 52-yarder against UNA. Usry finished with 22 total points (seven first-place votes) in the voting, just ahead of Gardner-Webb return specialist Devron Harper (20 points and six first-place votes). - Big South Football

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K Alex Usry, Middle Tennessee
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11/25/19 - Alex Usry, rSr/2023, Middle Tennessee + More +

NOV 25 BIG SOUTH FOOTBALL SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Charleston Southern kicker Alex Usry (McDonough, Ga.) was successful on all seven placekicks and finished with 11 points in the Buccaneers' 10-point victory over Campbell. He was 2-of-2 on field goals with a 33- and 34-yarder that kept CSU ahead by digital digits each time, and had two touchbacks on his kickoffs. Also nominated for Special Teams Player of the Week: Colin Gary (Campbell) and Matt Mosquera (Monmouth). - Big South football

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K Alex Usry, Middle Tennessee
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11/19/19 - Alex Usry, rSr/2023, Middle Tennessee + More +

NOV 18 BIG SOUTH SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Charleston Southern kicker Alex Usry (McDonough, Ga.) made all five placekicks at Presbyterian, including field goals of 51 and 42 yards, and finished with nine points in the Bucs' 27-7 win over the Blue Hose. Also nominated for Special Teams Player of the Week: Colin Gary (Campbell). - Big South Football

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K Alex Usry, Middle Tennessee
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11/12/19 - Zeke Cobb, rJr/2022, Middle Tennessee + More +

Middle Tennessee wide receiver Zeke Cobb has been suspended from the program as he faces rape charges. Murfreesboro police spokesman Larry Flowers said Tuesday that Cobb has been served a sealed indictment on two counts of rape stemming from an incident in 2018. Flowers didn't have any additional details on the case. Rutherford County sheriff's spokeswoman Lisa Marchesoni said the 21-year-old is being held at Rutherford County Adult Detention Center on $60,000 bond. A court hearing is set for Nov. 26.

Middle Tennessee coach Rick Stockstill said in a statement that Cobb would be suspended "as we allow the legal process to move forward." Stockstill added that "it is very disappointing and, if substantiated, such actions do not represent or reflect the standards we have worked extremely hard to develop for our program." Cobb, a sophomore from Dalton, Georgia, has played six games in a reserve role this season but hasn't caught any passes. - AP College Football

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WR Zeke Cobb, Middle Tennessee
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11/08/19 - Tra Fluellen, rSr/2024, Middle Tennessee + More +

2019 JERRY RICE AWARD WATCH LIST: Tra Fluellen, S, Houston Baptist: 77 tackles (40 solo), 2 INTs, 4 PBU, 2 FR (9 games),...The Jerry Rice Award is given annually to the Most Outstanding Freshman Player in the FCS. Fluellen ranks sixth in the Southland Conference with 8.6 tackles per game and has totaled 77 stops, two interceptions, four pass breakups and two fumble recoveries.

The Gilmer, Texas, native has started all nine games, recording double-digit tackles four times, including a season-high 15 in a 53-52 win over South Dakota on Sept. 14. In that game, he also made the game-sealing interception on the Coyotes' final drive. The watch list, which currently consists of 24 student-athletes, will be pared down to a list of finalists, before the winners are announced in Frisco, Texas, on Jan. 10, 2020, on the eve of the FCS National Championship Game. - STATS FCS/Houston Baptist Football

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SS Tra Fluellen, Middle Tennessee
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10/26/19 - Terelle West, rSr/2020, Middle Tennessee + More +

Terelle West, Asher O'Hara and Jayy McDonald all rushed for over 100 yards as Middle Tennessee dominated the third quarter to upset Florida International 50-17 on Saturday. Middle Tennessee (3-5, 2-2 Conference USA) lost four of its last five games prior to demolishing FIU (4-4, 2-3), which was on a three-game win streak. O'Hara accounted for three scores, as he threw for one and ran for two more while amassing 159 yards rushing. West ran for three touchdowns and 130 yards on just nine carries. McDonald rushed for 138 yards and one score -- a 92-yard dash late in the final quarter. The Blue Raider defenders shut down FIU in the second half, dominating the final two periods, 36-0. They recovered four fumbles while limiting the Panthers to 89 yards rushing for the game. The Blue Raiders totaled 471 yards on the ground, fourth best in program history. James Morgan threw for 208 yards and two scores for FIU which led 17-14 at the half. - Middle Tennessee/AP College Football

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RB Terelle West, Middle Tennessee
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10/22/19 - Alex Usry, rSr/2023, Middle Tennessee + More +

OCT 21 BIG SOUTH SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Charleston Southern kicker Alex Usry (McDonough, Ga.) tied a Big South single-game record with four field goals in CSU's 25-20 win at North Alabama. He converted from 24, 35, 26 and a career-long 52 yards - a school record, and finished the day with 13 points. Also nominated for Special Teams Player of the Week: Brad Dennis (Campbell) and Eddie Morales (Monmouth). - Big South Football

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K Alex Usry, Middle Tennessee
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10/19/19 - Alex Usry, rSr/2023, Middle Tennessee + More +

Terrence Wilson ran for the winning touchdown and Alex Usry kicked four field goals as Charleston Southern beat North Alabama 25-20 on Saturday night. Wilson carried six times for just 23 yards, but his 8-yard TD run late in the fourth quarter gave the Buccaneers (2-5, 1-1 Big South Conference) the winning edge. Jack Chambers had 126 yards passing and Jamari Dunbar ran for 123 yards on 28 carries for the Buccaneers.

Chambers threw an interception early in the first quarter that was returned 62 yards for a North Alabama score. Charleston Southern answered with an Usry 24-yard field goal, and Jarrod Stanley's interception set up a touchdown throw from Chambers to Garris Schwarting three plays later. Usry added a 35-yard field goal and the Buccaneers led 13-11 at halftime. Usry kicked two more field goals in the second half, from 26 and 52 yards, to lead 19-17 early in the fourth. But Joe Gurley kicked his second field goal for the Lions (2-5, 0-1) after that and North Alabama took a 20-19 edge. Wilson's scoring run with 6:57 remaining put Charleston Southern back on top and Darin Smalls picked off Christian Lopez with under two minutes left to seal the win. Lopez had 206 yards passing but threw three interceptions for the Lions. - AP College Football

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K Alex Usry, Middle Tennessee
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10/15/19 - Alex Usry, rSr/2023, Middle Tennessee + More +

OCT 14 BIG SOUTH SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Charleston Southern kicker Alex Usry was 3-of-3 on field goals and 2-of-2 on PAT kicks for 11 points in Charleston Southern's Big South opener at nationally-ranked Kennesaw State. He connected on a 49-yard field goal in the second quarter, and followed up with a career-long 50-yarder late in the period - becoming the first kicker in league history to make two field goals of at least 49 yards in the same game. Usry added a 31-yard field goal in the fourth stanza. Also nominated for Special Teams Player of the Week: Isaac Foster (Kennesaw State) and Matt Mosquera (Monmouth). - Big South Football

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K Alex Usry, Middle Tennessee
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10/07/19 - Bailey Hockman, rSr/2022, Middle Tennessee + More +

North Carolina State is changing quarterbacks and will start Bailey Hockman this week against Syracuse. Coach Dave Doeren said Monday that Hockman and backup Devin Leary "are giving us more in the pass game." Former starter Matthew McKay is listed as the third-stringer for the Wolfpack (3-2, 0-1 Atlantic Coast Conference). McKay started the first five games but was replaced by Hockman after three series of the 31-13 loss at Florida State. McKay completed 3 of 7 passes for 20 yards before Hockman took over and was 21 of 40 for 208 yards with a touchdown. Leary completed 4 of 5 passes for 54 yards after Hockman, who started his career at Florida State, tweaked his knee late. - AP College Football

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