Week 11

SCAC Offensive Player-of-the-Week
Trinity University quarterback Roy Hampton, a 6-2, 198-pound senior from Burleson, Texas, was 16 of 25 in the TU Tigers' final regular season game of the 2001 season, passing for 230 yards and four touchdowns. His fourth TD pass broke the school and conference single-season record, giving Hampton 33 for the season in just nine games. Former Trinity great Mike Burton had 32 TD passes in 10 games in 1998 - the same year he was named the winner of the Melberger Award as DIII's best player.

Hampton also led the Tigers to numerous other school and conference records this season, including total points (402), points/game (44.7), most total offensive yards (4,619), total offense/game (513.2), total offense/play (7.3), most touchdowns (58), highest completion percentage (67.1%) and most passing TDs (36). All of this was accomplished in only Hampton's second season as starting quarterback and in just nine games.

Hampton finished his record-breaking season with 168 completions on 251 attempts (66.9%) for 2,465 yards and 33 TDs with only seven interceptions and none after the fifth game of the season. His QB efficiency rating stands at 187.24 and he averaged 273.9 yards/game. Hampton also carried the ball 38 times for 183 yards (4.8 yds/carry) and scored six more touchdowns. 

Other impressive performances in the SCAC:
Junior quarterback Jared Tharpe of Rose-Hulman completed 15 of 32 passes for 245 yards and two touchdowns, while rushing for 138 yards and two touchdowns, in the Engineers' narrow 34-31 loss at Centre. Tharpe accounted for four touchdowns, 383 of the team's 403 yards of total offense, and 59 plays in the contest. Sophomore running back Jeremy Britt of Centre had 142 yards rushing and one touchdown on 20 carries as the Colonels' completed one of the more impressive campaigns in school history, defeating Rose-Hulman 31-24 and ending the season at 9-1. Britt, whose TD run was a 67-yard gallop, also had three receptions for 11 yards. Senior quarterback Jason Lee of DePauw was 25 of 43 passing for 299 yards and one touchdown in the Tigers' heartbreaking 27-21 loss to Wabash in the 108th Monon Bell game. Lee engineered the game-tying drive that started at the DU 39 with 1:22 left and resulted in a score with 13.9 seconds left. Sophomore quarterback Gary Rockne of Rhodes led the team with 127 yards rushing, including one rushing TD, in the team's 38-35 victory over Carnegie-Mellon. He completed 12 of 19 passes for 94 yards and two touchdowns and accounted for 221 of Rhodes' 303 total yards of offense. Millsaps did not nominate anyone for the award, and Sewanee did not play. 


SCAC Defensive Player-of-the-Week
Centre College safety John Ortega, a 5-11, 195-pound sophomore from Prestonsburg, Ky., had 12 tackles in the game against Rose-Hulman - a 34-31 win for the Colonels. He also had one interception, which he returned 22 yards, and a pass breakup, as Centre finished its season 9-1 overall and 5-1 in the SCAC - good for second place.

Ortega finished the season ranked third in the SCAC in tackles with 108 and sixth in passes defended with 11.

Other impressive performances in the SCAC:
Senior linebacker Casey Doran of Trinity recorded eight tackles in the Tigers' first shutout of the season, as Trinity beat Millsaps 49-0. Doran also led the team all season in tackles. His eight tackles were piled up in only 25 plays, as the TU starters were pulled early in the second half. For the season, Doran has 118 tackles and two interceptions. Sixty-two of his total tackles were solo, and overall, Doran ranks among the top 10 tacklers for Trinity since joining the SCAC. Senior defensive back Freddy Marrero of DePauw had nine tackles, including six solo efforts, in Saturday's 27-21 loss to Wabash (Ind.). Marrero also had four pass break-ups in his final game as a Tiger. Senior defensive tackle Adam Nunnallee of Rhodes recovered a fumble in the first quarter and returned in 33 yards for the Lynx' first touchdown in Saturday's 38-35 victory over Carnegie-Mellon. He finished with five tackles in the contest and also had one tackle for loss of one yard. Millsaps and Rose-Hulman did not nominate anyone for the award, and Sewanee did not play.

Week 10

SCAC Offensive Player-of-the-Week
Trinity University running back Jeremy Boyce, a 5-9, 180-pound junior from Dallas, Texas, literally carried his team to victory, amassing an unbelievable 305 yards and three touchdowns on just 28 carries this past Saturday, leading the Tigers to a 38-7 victory over Sewanee.

The 305 rushing yards broke both a 28-year old school record and also the CAC/SCAC single-game record of 304 yards - previously held by Kelvin Gladney of Millsaps from a Sept. 18, 1993 contest against DePauw.

The win ensured Trinity of at least a tie for their ninth-straight SCAC title, and the league's automatic bid to the NCAA playoffs. Boyce scored on runs of 3, 41 and 17 yards and eclipsed the 1,000-yard barrier for the first time in his career, doing so in just eight games.

Boyce currently has 1,084 yards on 136 rushing attempts this season, good for an average of 8.0 yards per carry and 135.5 yards per game (both tops in the SCAC).

He also has six rushing touchdowns for an offense that historically has done the majority of its damage via the airwaves.

Other impressive performances in the SCAC:
Junior receiver Dan Ryan of DePauw had six catches for 108 yards and two touchdowns as the Tigers defeated Rose-Hulman 45-22. With the two TD catches, Ryan has 12 for the season - a new single-season DePauw record. Senior quarterback Drew Mildren of Centre completed 25 of 41 passes for 265 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Colonels past Davidson (N.C.) College 41-27. Mildren also had 42 yards rushing in Saturday's contest. Sophomore quarterback Doug Garner of Millsaps completed 18 of 26 passes for 203 yards and two touchdowns as he led the Majors to a thrilling 28-27 homecoming victory over Rhodes on Saturday. Junior quarterback Jared Tharpe of Rose-Hulman completed 25 of 51 passes for 240 yards and one touchdown and rushed for 32 yards and one score in the Engineers' 45-22 loss to DePauw on Saturday. Tharpe also caught his first collegiate TD pass, a 45-yard strike from Josh Willis on the opening play of the game. He earned the rare distinction of throwing, catching and running for a touchdown in the same game. First-year quarterback Jon Cole of Sewanee passed for 114 yards on 10 of 23 attempts as the Tigers' ended their season with Saturday's 38-7 defeat at the hands of Trinity. Cole had a long completion of 55 yards. Rhodes did not nominate anyone for the award.


SCAC Defensive Player-of-the-Week
Trinity University defensive lineman David Southerland, a 6-0, 211-pound junior from Humble, Texas, had six tackles in the game against Sewanee - a 38-7 win for the Tigers. He helped lead the defense that allowed just seven points and 167 total yards of offense, including only 53 yards rushing for a rush-oriented offensive team. 

Southerland also recovered a fumble late in the third period, scoring his first touchdown of the season.

Despite being an interior defensive lineman, Southerland is second on the team with 71 total tackles, including nine for a total loss of 18 yards.

Other impressive performances in the SCAC:
Junior defensive back John Christophersen of DePauw had two interceptions and two pass breakups to go along with two tackles in the Tigers' 45-22 defeat of Rose-Hulman. Senior cornerback Brian Britt of Centre had two tackles and two interceptions as the Colonels drilled Davidson (N.C.) College 41-27 on Saturday. Britt also had three passes defended. Senior defensive end David Berty of Rose-Hulman made his 39th-consecutive start in Saturday's loss to DePauw, tallying four solo tackles, three pass deflections, one tackle-for-loss, one quarterback hurry and one forced fumble. Junior linebacker Matt O'Bryant of Millsaps registered 11 tackles (9 solo) as he helped the Majors defeat Rhodes 28-27 on Saturday. O'Bryant also accounted for one tackle for a loss of one yard and three quarterback hurries. For the year, O'Bryant has been credited with 111 tackles. First-year punter John Kelly of Sewanee had seven punts for an average of 44.9 yards per kick, including a season-best of 61 yards against Trinity. Rhodes did not nominate anyone for the award. 

Week 9

SCAC Offensive Player-of-the-Week
Centre College running back Jeremy Britt, a 5-5, 200-pound sophomore from Danville, Ky., was a workhorse for the Colonel offense, carrying the ball 31 times for 156 yards and two touchdowns. Britt also had six catches for 83 yards as Centre won an overtime thriller 34-31 over DePauw in Greencastle, Ind.

Britt had a game-high 239 yards of all-purpose offense. His 8-yard TD run gave Centre a 21-0 first quarter lead, and his 2-yard run with just 20 seconds remaining in the first half extended the Colonels' lead to 28-14 at the break.

For the season, Britt is third in the SCAC in rushing, averaging 81.2 yards per game, and is sixth in the league in all-purpose yardage, averaging 104.5 yards per contest.

Other impressive performances in the SCAC:
Junior receiver Dan Ryan of DePauw had 11 catches for 142 yards and one touchdown as the DU Tigers dropped a 34-31 overtime decision to Centre on Old Gold Day in Greencastle. Junior running back Jeremy Boyce of Trinity had 97 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries as the TU Tigers handled Rhodes 55-20 in Memphis. Millsaps, Rhodes and Sewanee did not nominate anyone for the award, and Rose-Hulman did not play. 


SCAC Defensive Player-of-the-Week
Rhodes College linebacker Chris Huff, a senior from Germantown, Tenn., - despite his team's defeat at the hands of Trinity, had an incredible game as he amassed 21 tackles (6 solo), including two tackles for loss of 14 yards, and also had one pass breakup and one quarterback sack for a loss of seven yards.

Huff is currently fifth in the SCAC in tackles, averaging 10.0 per game and is fifth in sacks (4 total - 0.50 per game). His 11 tackles for loss are also tied for the fifth in the conference.

Other impressive performances in the SCAC:
Junior linebacker Matt O'Bryant of Millsaps continued his dominant play on defense as he led the Majors to a 17-7 victory over Sewanee on Saturday. O'Bryant amassed 14 tackles, one sack for a loss of nine yards, two pass breakups and three quarterback hurries. The junior now has an even 100 tackles on the season. Senior defensive end Chase Neal of Sewanee had 11 tackles (six unassisted), including four tackles for loss of 11 yards and one sack for six yards in the Tigers' 17-7 loss to Millsaps. Senior defensive back Brian Britt of Centre had two interceptions and three pass breakups to go along with his six total tackles in the Colonels' 34-31 overtime victory at DePauw on Saturday. Sophomore linebacker Mike Laszynski of DePauw had 14 total tackles (seven solo) in Saturday's 34-31 overtime loss to Centre. Junior defensive lineman David Southerland of Trinity had eight tackles (three solo) for a defense that held Rhodes to just 53 yards rushing and 209 yards of total offense on the afternoon. The Tigers won in Memphis 55-20 to remain undefeated in conference play. Rose-Hulman did not play.

Week 8

SCAC Co-Offensive Players-of-the-Week
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology quarterback Jared Tharpe, a 6-2, 210-pound junior from Oak Ridge, Tenn., rushed for a career-high 160 yards and three touchdowns on 17 carries and completed 17 of 37 passes for 202 yards and one score in the Engineers' 28-27 overtime win over Case Western Reserve.

Tharpe scored the game-winning touchdown on an 18-yard, fourth-down scamper in overtime and connected with Raymond Chin on a 46-yard TD pass with 2:13 left to force the first overtime game in school history.

For the season, Tharpe is third in the SCAC in total offense, averaging 278.9 yards per game and is fourth in the league in pass efficiency (111.2 rating). He has thrown for 1,623 yards and 10 TD passes this season.

 
Trinity University receiver Jason Hunt, a 5-11, 180-pound junior from New Braunfels, Texas, hauled in six receptions for 192 yards (averaging 32 yards per catch) and three touchdowns to help No. 23 Trinity defeat No. 24 Centre on Saturday in one of d3football.com's Games-of-the-Week.

Hunt had TD catches of 23, 59 and 92 yards, with the later breaking a 17-point second-half rally by Centre, increasing the TU lead to 45-24. 

Hunt took over the team lead in receptions, yardage and TDs with his performance in this game with conference and national implications. He now has 38 catches for 682 yards and 11 TDs and is averaging 113.7 yards receiving per game.

Other impressive performances in the SCAC:
Senior quarterback Jason Lee of DePauw completed 32 of 53 passes for 385 yards and two touchdowns in the Tigers' 32-7 convincing SCAC win against Millsaps. Senior receiver Jeremy Gomez of Centre had 10 catches for 118 yards and one touchdown as the Colonels' dropped a 52-24 SCAC decision to Trinity - the first conference loss of the season for Centre. Junior quarterback Kirk Holtgrewe of Sewanee had 20 carries for 91 yards and a touchdown and also threw for 145 yards and another TD on 12-for-28 passing as the Tigers fell 28-24 to Washington & Lee (Va.) University. Millsaps and Rhodes did not nominate anyone for the award.


SCAC Defensive Player-of-the-Week
Trinity University defensive back Kenny Brunette, a 6-2, 179-pound defensive back from Garden Ridge, Texas, stepped up big as the 23rd-ranked Tigers' defeated 24th-ranked Centre, 52-24 on Saturday in the SCAC's first-ever match-up of Top-25 teams.

Brunette had seven tackles and three interceptions in the game, including two picks on back-to-back first half possessions by the Colonels, and another pick to stop Centre's first possession of the third quarter - which he snagged in the end zone and returned to the TU 19-yard line. Brunette's three picks led to 10 Trinity points and he totaled 50 return yards on his interceptions. The Trinity defense held Centre to 17 points offensively, as one Colonel TD came via a punt return. Centre entered the game averaging 38.2 points per game.

For the year, Brunette has four interceptions (third in the SCAC), 33 total tackles and 16 pass defended (leads the SCAC) in his first collegiate season at defensive back.

Other impressive performances in the SCAC:
Junior linebacker Charles McCauley of Sewanee had 12 total tackles, including 10 solo (both career highs), and also had three tackles for loss of five yards as the Tigers dropped a tough 28-24 non-conference contest to Washington & Lee (Va.). Sophomore defensive end Jordan Strunk of Rose-Hulman amassed nine tackles, one sack, one tackle-for-loss, one quarterback hurry and one blocked field goal in the Engineers' 28-27 overtime win over Case Western Reserve. The blocked field goal helped prevent an 11-point third-quarter lead for the Spartans in the first overtime game in RHIT history. Strunk had six solo tackles and talled 11 yards on his sack. Junior defensive lineman J.T. Benton of DePauw had four solo tackles and two assisted in addition to 1.5 sacks for a loss of six yards and three tackles-for-loss of six yards. Benton also had a QB hurry as the Tigers' defeated Millsaps 32-7. Sophomore linebacker Nick Yatsula of Rhodes had 12 tackles in the game against Colorado College - a 23-7 victory for the Lynx. Seven of his tackles were solo as Yatsula had 1.5 tackles-for-loss of five yards and also forced a fumble and assisted on a sack. Centre and Millsaps did not nominate anyone for the award.

Week 7

SCAC Offensive Player-of-the-Week
DePauw University running back Matt King, a 5-9, 175-pound sophomore from Tipton, Ind., rushed 35 times for 199 yards and two touchdowns as the Tigers evened their overall record at 3-3 with Saturday's 35-8 non-conference victory over Blackburn (Ill.) College.

King's 199 yards were just three off of Terry Dickey's school-record 202 yards against Anderson in 1990 and his 35 carries were second only to Bart Simpson's 39 in the 1973 Monon Bell game.

The Tigers piled up 356 yards on the ground after entering the contest with just 277 through the first five games combined. The one-two punch of sophomores King and Jackson Rust teamed for 315 of those yards.

Other impressive performances in the SCAC:
Senior quarterback Knox Vanderpool of Sewanee, starting his first game for the Tigers in three-and-a-half seasons, led the Tigers to a 21-14 SCAC victory at Rhodes; the first Sewanee win in Memphis since 1983. Vanderpool completed 9 of 18 passes for 160 yards and one touchdown. His TD pass, the first of his collegiate career, went for 65 yards to Neko Jones in the third quarter - extending Sewanee's lead to 21-7. Sophomore running back Jeremy Britt of Centre had 108 yards rushing on 14 carries (7.7 yards/carry) and one touchdown as the Colonels defeated Maryville (Tenn.) College 35-10. Britt also had two catches for 23 yards as Centre improved to 6-0 heading into next week's SCAC showdown with Trinity. Junior running back Tyler Burklow of Rhodes rushed 18 times for 106 yards, averaging 5.9 yards per carry. His longest run was 35 yards and he also had one pass reception in Saturday's 21-14 loss to Sewanee. Millsaps and Rose-Hulman did not nominate anyone for the award, and Trinity did not play.

SCAC Defensive Player-of-the-Week
Millsaps College defensive end Jed Mooney, a junior from Tyler, Texas, had eight total tackles, five of which were solo, as the Majors shut down Rose-Hulman in a continuous downpour and recorded their second-consecutive home shutout with a 7-0 SCAC victory over the Engineers.

Mooney, who is currently leading the league with eight sacks, had three against Rose-Hulman for a total loss of 31 yards. He also leads the league in tackles for loss per game (2.33 - 14 total) and averages 5.8 tackles per game.

Other impressive performances in the SCAC:
Senior defensive end Chase Neal of Sewanee had six tackles, all solo, including five tackles for loss of 23 yards and two quarterback sacks as the Tigers defeated Rhodes 21-14 Saturday in Memphis. Sophomore defensive end Jordan Strunk of Rose-Hulman had 12 total tackles, two tackles for loss of three yards and a fumble recovery in the quagmire that was Saturday's 7-0 loss to Millsaps. Senior middle linebacker Adrien McKiness of Centre had 15 tackles, including one QB sack, as Centre defeated Maryville (Tenn.) 35-10 in non-conference action. Junior defensive back John Christophersen of DePauw had two interceptions, two tackles and two pass breakups in the Tigers' 35-8 defeat of Blackburn (Ill.) College. Senior defensive tackle Adam Nunnallee of Rhodes had six tackles, including two tackles for loss of five yards, as the Lynx fell 21-14 Saturday against Sewanee. Trinity did not play.

Week 6

SCAC Offensive Player-of-the-Week
Rhodes College running back Tyler Burklow, a junior from Marietta, Ga., rushed 25 times for 191 yards and two touchdowns as the Lynx picked up their first win in the SCAC this season and defeated Rose-Hulman 41-20. 

Burklow, in addition to averaging 7.6 yards per carry, had three receptions for 25 yards and another touchdown - giving him three for the game. The 191 yards rushing was the second-highest single-game total in the SCAC this season. For the season, he is fifth in the SCAC in rushing, averaging 54.0 yards per game.

Other impressive performances in the SCAC:
Junior quarterback Jared Tharpe of Rose-Hulman shattered the Engineers' single-game passing record book by completing 42 of 71 passes for 453 yards in Rose-Hulman's 41-20 loss at Rhodes College on Saturday. Tharpe broke the previous school records of 29, 30 and 370, respectively, while throwing three touchdown passes in the contest. He also led the Engineers in rushing against Rhodes, gaining 37 yards on seven carries. The 42 completions by Tharpe also set an SCAC record, previously established by DePauw quarterback Jason Lee last season, and are the most completions in an NCAA Division III football game so far this season. Junior receiver Jacob Respondek of Trinity stepped up in a big way in the Tigers' 28-3 win over non-conference rival Washington (Mo.) University. He nabbed a game-high nine catches for 121 yards and two touchdowns, spoiling the defense's plan to stop Trinity's leading receivers. Respondek upped his season totals to 20 catches for 260 yards and three TDs, good for an average of 13 yards per reception, and 65 yards per game. Junior receiver Dan Ryan of DePauw had seven catches for 156 yards and a touchdown - which was a 71-yard catch that put the DU Tigers ahead for good - in Saturday's 34-18 SCAC victory at Sewanee. Senior running back Travis Bell of Centre rushed for 64 yards on eight carries and had two touchdowns as the Colonels remained undefeated at 5-0 overall and 3-0 in the SCAC with the 34-12 victory over Millsaps on Saturday. Senior quarterback Knox Vanderpool of Sewanee, in just one quarter of action, completed 5 of 10 passes for 65 yards and a touchdown in the 34-18 loss to DePauw. Vanderpool led the Tigers on a 10-play, 82-yard scoring drive - capped by a three-yard TD pass to Mack Benton. Millsaps did not nominate anyone for the award.

SCAC Defensive Player-of-the-Week
Rhodes College cornerback Zack Self, a junior from Springfield, Tenn., had three interceptions, which he returned a total of 60 yards, as the Lynx defeated Rose-Hulman 41-20 in SCAC action.

Self led the team with 10 tackles, all solo, and also had five pass breakups, as the Rhodes' defense bent, but didn't break against the air attack of the Engineers. For the season, Self is averaging 5.6 tackles per game and is fourth in the SCAC in passes defended with 10.

Other impressive performances in the SCAC:
Sophomore safety John Ortega of Centre had 10 tackles, two pass breakups, one interception and one blocked punt in Saturday's 34-12 defeat of Millsaps on Saturday. The Colonels held the Majors to just 206 yards of total offense. Junior linebacker Jason Leshikar of Trinity led all players with 12 tackles in the game, after switching from his spot on the defensive line to a spot as a true linebacker. Seven of his tackles were solo, including a nine-yard sack in the second quarter to stop a Washington drive. He totaled three tackles for a loss, costing the opposition nine total yards. For the season, he has 26 total tackles - five for a total loss of 14 yards - and two QB sacks (loss of 10 yards). Junior linebacker Matt Zuber of Rose-Hulman led the Engineers with 13 tackles, one tackle-for-loss and one pass deflection in a 41-20 loss at Rhodes College. Sophomore linebacker Mike Laszynski of DePauw had five solo tackles and one assist, including a tackle for loss of five yards. The DU defense held Sewanee to 225 yards of total offense and just 61 rushing yards (181 yards below the season average). Senior defensive back Towaski Hunt of Sewanee had two interceptions (20 return yards), five solo tackles and three pass breakups in the Tigers' 34-18 defeat at the hands of DePauw. Millsaps did not nominate anyone for the award. 

Week 5

SCAC Offensive Player-of-the-Week
Trinity University quarterback Roy Hampton, a 6-2, 198-pound senior from Burleson, Texas, was 22 of 30 with 322 yards and seven touchdown passes against Rose-Hulman on Saturday afternoon, breaking school and conference records for touchdown passes in a game. He also ran five times for 41 total yards and an eighth touchdown, leading the Tigers to a 61-28 victory over RHIT and a 2-0 start in SCAC play. The 61 points was also an all-time SCAC single-game team high in conference play.

Hampton had six touchdown passes in the first half alone, connecting with three different receivers for scores in the half. He added a 10-yard touchdown run and a 62-yard passing strike in the second half, to complete his day. He hit two scores of 30 yards, and one each from 4, 8, 10, 14 and 62 yards out. For the season, Hampton has passed for 1,366 yards, completing 96 of 131 passes (73.3%), and hitting for 19 touchdowns His quarterback efficiency rating for the season is now a gaudy 201.1 - tops in the SCAC and third in the nation.

Other impressive performances in the SCAC:
Junior receiver Raymond Chin of Rose-Hulman caught four passes for 102 yards and two touchdowns and threw a 36-yard TD pass on fourth down (his first career pass attempt) to lead the Engineers' offense in a loss to Trinity on Saturday. Chin amassed all of three of his touchdowns in a first quarter that featured 48 points and ended with Trinity holding a 27-21 lead. His 71-yard touchdown reception occurred on Rose-Hulman's first play from scrimmage and the pass covered 36 yards to Jake Yoder. Sophomore quarterback Doug Garner of Millsaps threw for 184 yards and one touchdown, completing 20 of 29 passes, as the Majors shutout Maryville (Tenn.) College 17-0. Junior quarterback Kirk Holtgrewe of Sewanee completed 13 of 27 passes for 190 yards and three touchdowns as the Tigers lost to Centre 24-21. His TD passes went for 7, 25 and 42 yards. Holtgrewe also rushed 17 times for 22 yards. Senior receiver Jeremy Gomez of Centre had seven receptions for 80 yards and a touchdown in the Colonels' 24-21 victory at Sewanee. Rhodes did not nominate anyone for the award and DePauw did not play. 

SCAC Defensive Player-of-the-Week
Rhodes College linebacker Chris Huff, a senior from Germantown, Tenn., was the leader of the Lynx defense that totally shut down 24th-ranked Washington (Mo.) and held the Bears to just 169 yards of total offense in Saturday's 7-6 upset win in St. Louis. Washington came into the contest averaging 330 yards of total offense.

Huff had eight total tackles, including four tackles for loss of 13 yards, one pass breakup, two quarterback hurries and one QB sack for a loss of seven yards. He is currently fifth in the SCAC in tackles, averaging 9.0 a game.

Other impressive performances in the SCAC:
Junior linebacker Matt O'Bryant of Millsaps continued his outstanding play, accounting for 16 total tackles, in Saturday's 17-0 shutout of Maryville (Tenn.). O'Bryant, who is leading the SCAC with 13.0 tackles per game, also had one tackle for a loss of one yard. Senior linebacker Casey Doran of Trinity recorded a stout 18 tackles and a key interception in this week's game against Rose-Hulman, and helped the defense hold the home team to only seven points over the final three quarters of a shootout in Indiana. After Trinity went ahead 21-14 in a first quarter of amazing scoring, Doran intercepted Rose-Hulman's first play from scrimmage, which helped the Tigers to stake a 27-14 lead in the quarter. Doran helped the Tiger defense shut down Rose-Hulman over nine of its final 10 offensive possessions - which included the final eight consecutively, allowing just one second-quarter score. For the season, Doran has 50 tackles, second in the SCAC, as he averages 12.5 tackles per game. Senior linebacker Adrien McKiness of Centre had 13 tackles, including two for losses, in the Colonels' 24-21 SCAC victory at Sewanee. Senior defensive end Chase Neal of Sewanee had 11 tackles, including four solo and one tackle for a loss, as the Tigers dropped a tough 24-21 decision to Centre. First-year defensive tackle Jake Vieck of Rose-Hulman amassed 10 tackles from his defensive line position in the Engineers' loss to Trinity on Saturday. Vieck tallied five solo hits and one tackle-for-loss before exiting the game late in the third quarter due to injury. DePauw did not play this week.

Week 4

SCAC Offensive Player-of-the-Week
Trinity University receiver Jerheme Urban, a 6-3, 205-pound junior from Victoria, Texas, was the star of the show in the Tigers' opening SCAC game - a 52-18 victory against DePauw University. Urban had seven receptions for 110 yards and three touchdowns to lead all receivers in each category. After DePauw scored its first TD to cut the Trinity lead to 28-6, Urban took the ensuing kickoff 90 yards untouched for the touchdown. It was Trinity's first kickoff return for a score since 1998 in a playoff victory against Western Maryland. Urban had touchdown grabs of nine, 13 and 46 yards, in addition to the kickoff return. For the season, he is leading the league with 1322.3 yards receiving per game and is second in the league in catchers/game, averaging nine a contest.

Other impressive performances in the SCAC:
Junior receiver Jake Yoder of Rose-Hulman established a new school record and a new SCAC record with 15 receptions in the Engineers' 33-23 loss to Kalamazoo on Saturday. He amassed 183 receiving yards, the second-best single-game total in school history, and added three punts for a 37.0-yard-average. Junior quarterback Kirk Holtgrewe of Sewanee rushed 19 times for 164 yards and had a 40-yard touchdown run as the Tigers improved to 4-0 with the 13-0 shutout of Maryville (Tenn.). In addition to averaging 8.6 yards per carry, Holtgrewe completed five of 13 passes for 17 yards. Sophomore running back Jeremy Britt of Centre had 15 carries for 150 yards (10.0 yards/carry) and two touchdowns as the Colonels routed Washington & Lee (Va.) 42-10. Sophomore quarterback Doug Garner of Millsaps completed 23 of 41 passes for 263 yards and one touchdown in Saturday's 27-13 victory over Bethel (Tenn.). DePauw did not nominate anyone for the award, and Rhodes did not play.

SCAC Defensive Player-of-the-Week
Defensive back Cory Kuchinsky of Trinity University, a 5-8, 174-pound junior from Dallas, Texas, had 11 total tackles and one pass defended in leading the way in shutting down DePauw's high-flying passing attack in Saturday's 52-18 victory in San Antonio. DePauw, which came into the match-up averaging 413.7 total yards of offense (366.7 yards passing), was held to just 198 yards of passing offense and 240 yards total. Four DU possessions were for negative yardage and nine of the Tigers' 13 total possessions were for less than 15 yards. Only one possession was for more than three minutes of game time, and that eventually resulted in a punt. For the season, Kuchinsky is second in the SCAC in total tackles, averaging 10.3 per contest.

Other impressive performances in the SCAC:
Junior defensive end Jed Mooney of Millsaps had four tackles, one sack for loss of 23 yards and two forced fumbles in Saturday's 27-13 victory over Bethel (Tenn.). One forced fumble stalled a Bethel drive in Millsaps territory, and the other resulted in a touchdown recovered in the end zone by Millsaps. Senior linebacker Jason Wheat of Sewanee had 10 total tackles, including eight solo, with three tackles for loss of 11 yards in the Tigers' 13-0 shutout of Maryville (Tenn.). Sophomore defensive back Nick Dames of Rose-Hulman amassed 12 tackles, one tackle-for-loss and forced one fumble in the Engineers' 33-23 loss at Kalamazoo. He tallied eight solo tackles and four assists, establishing career-highs in each category. Sophomore strong safety John Ortega of Centre had 11 total tackles as the Colonels pounded Washington & Lee (Va.) 42-10. DePauw did not nominate anyone for the award, and Rhodes did not play.

Week 3

SCAC Offensive Player-of-the-Week
Centre College quarterback Drew Mildren, a 6-2, 202-pound senior from Oklahoma City, Okla., completed 23 of 30 passes for 373 yards and two touchdowns as the Colonels burst out to a 35-0 lead and held on to defeat Rhodes College 56-43 in the highest-scoring game in the history of the SCAC.

His 373 yards passing broke his own single-game school record of 363 yards which he set in a 1998 contest against Sewanee.

Mildren, who has 474 yards passing in two games on the season, is currently second on the all-time SCAC total offense (6,247) and passing yardage (6,075) lists - trailing Mike Burton of Trinity (1996-99) in both categories. His four touchdown passes this season has moved him into a three-way tie for second place on the all-time SCAC list - tied with Jimmie Glorioso of Rhodes (1993-96) and Beau Pollard of Millsaps (1995-98).

Other impressive performances in the SCAC:
Junior quarterback Kirk Holtgrewe of Sewanee ran for 147 yards on 26 carries (5.7 yds/carry), including a six-yard touchdown run and a long run of 49 yards, as the Tigers improved to 3-0 for the first time since 1992. Holtgrewe was 3-for-14 passing for 70 yards and one touchdown. Senior receiver Hays Mathis of Rhodes had seven catches for 96 yards and two touchdowns and also had a two-point conversion reception as the Lynx dropped a 56-43 decision to Centre. In addition, Mathis had three kickoff returns for 96 yards - including a long of 56 yards. For the game, he had 188 yards of all-purpose offense. Sophomore running back Jackson Rust of DePauw had seven carries for 52 yards and one touchdown as the Tigers lost 41-21 to Hope (Mich.). Rust also had two receptions for 14 yards. Junior running back Jason Short of Rose-Hulman had his first career 100-yard rushing game, gaining 110 yards on 10 carries, in the Engineers' 24-20 loss to University of Chicago. Millsaps and Trinity did not play.

SCAC Defensive Player-of-the-Week
Defensive back Wes Bradley of the University of the South-Sewanee, a 6-2, 180-pound junior from Brewton, Ala, had three interceptions and assisted on one tackle as the Tigers defeated Emory & Henry (Va.) 20-13 to improve to 3-0 on the season. His first interception led to a 62-yard touchdown march that put Sewanee ahead for good, and his final pick with 4:23 remaining stopped a Emory & Henry drive that had reached the Tiger 9-yard line.

Other impressive performances in the SCAC:
Senior linebacker Carter Conley of Centre had 16 tackles, including one sack and two tackles for loss, and also had an interception as the Colonels survived a fierce Lynx comeback to win the 56-43 SCAC shootout. Senior linebacker Jason Geringer of DePauw had 11 total tackles (5 solo), two interceptions and one quarterback hurry as the Tigers fell 41-21 to Hope (Mich.). Senior linebacker Jim Munafo of Rose-Hulman made a career-high 15 tackles, including two tackles for loss and one sack, in the 24-20 loss to University of Chicago. Senior punter Shaun Gehres of Rhodes was a bright spot for the Lynx as he had five punts for an average of 47.6 yards with a long of 60 in Saturday's 56-43 loss to Centre. He also had two of his three onside kicks recovered by Rhodes to allow the Lynx to get back into the game. In addition, he was 1-for-1 passing for 18 yards and a first down on a fake punt. Millsaps and Trinity did not play.

Week 2

SCAC Offensive Player-of-the-Week
DePauw University receiver John Stephens, a 5-10, 175-pound junior from Carmel, Ind., set a new SCAC single-game record for receptions as he hauled in 14 passes for 153 yards and one touchdown in Saturday's 30-27 defeat at the hands of Hanover (Ind.) College.

Stephens, who had tied the mark last week with 13 catches in the conference with against Rhodes, now has 27 catches for 193 yards and two TDs in just two games.

In Saturday's loss, he also had three punt returns for eight yards and five kickoff returns for 123 yards - giving him 284 all-purpose yards on the afternoon. Stephens currently leads the league in receptions, yards receiving and all-purpose yards.

Other impressive performances in the SCAC:
Junior quarterback Kirk Holtgrewe of Sewanee led the Tiger attack that rushed for 371 yards against Rose-Hulman in Saturday's 31-3 win. Holtgrewe rushed 20 times for 133 yards and had touchdown runs of 16 and 54 yards. He also threw for 20 yards on 3 of 8 passing. He led the team on a 15-play, 99-yard drive - capped by his 16-yard TD run - to put Sewanee up 14-0 at 8:36 of the second quarter. Junior receiver Jerheme Urban of Trinity had 11 receptions for 149 yards and one touchdown on Saturday, but also threw a 41-yard strike for another TD on a receiver screen pass. Urban has totaled 20 catches for 278 yards and two TDs in two games this season, and his 41 yards passing helped push the team total to 510 yards through the air - a new TU single-game team record. Sophomore receiver Ryan McLaughlin of Rhodes totaled four catches for 111 yards as the Lynx pounded Maryville (Tenn.) 41-7 in a non-conference game in Memphis. Senior quarterback Drew Mildren of Centre completed 18 of 29 passes for 101 yards and two touchdowns as the Colonels soundly defeated Earlham (Ind.) 38-7 in its season-opener. Millsaps and Rose-Hulman did not nominate anyone for the award.

SCAC Defensive Player-of-the-Week
Linebacker Jason Wheat of the University of the South-Sewanee, a 6-0, 190-pound senior from Clarksville, Tenn., was a big part of the Tiger defense that held Rose-Hulman to minus five yards rushing and just 103 yards in the air in Saturday's 31-3 SCAC victory.

Wheat had eight total tackles, including six solo efforts, three tackles for loss of 15 yards, two quarterback sacks for loss of 14 yards and one pass deflection. All told, the UOS defense had three interceptions - one of which was returned for a touchdown - one blocked punt, seven quarterback sacks and 19 tackles behind the line of scrimmage.

Other impressive performances in the SCAC:
Senior cornerback Brian Britt of Centre had four total tackles and caused a fumble which he recovered and returned for a TD in leading the Colonels to a 38-7 victory over Earlham (Ind.). Britt also had an interception, two pass breakups and returned two punts for 28 yards in the season-opener for Centre. Sophomore defensive back David Blackburn of DePauw had nine total tackles (eight solo), two pass breakups, one interception and one tackle for loss as the Tigers dropped a 30-27 decision to Hanover (Ind.). Senior defensive tackle Adam Nunnallee of Rhodes had three tackles and two sacks as the Lynx beat Maryville (Tenn.) 41-7. His two sacks totaled losses of 12 yards. First-year defensive tackle Jacob Vieck of Rose-Hulman recorded 10 tackles, including five solo efforts, to lead the Engineers' defense in a 31-3 loss to Sewanee. Vieck also forced a fumble in the contest. Millsaps and Trinity did not nominate anyone for the award.

Week 1

SCAC Offensive Player-of-the-Week
Others had better statistics, but there was probably not a more heroic effort from a more unlikely source on Saturday in what proved to be a wild first week of play in the SCAC.

Quarterback Josh Willis of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, a 6-3, 210-pound junior from Franklin, Ind., completed 20 of 34 passes for 273 yards in relief of the injured Jared Tharpe to engineer a 16-point fourth-quarter comeback and lift the Engineers to a 23-22 win at Earlham College. 

Willis led a 10-play, 80-yard drive, capped by a one-yard quarterback sneak on fourth down to bring Rose-Hulman within 22-13 with 13:05 remaining. Earlham reached midfield on the next possession, but was forced to punt with 6:15 left.

Rose-Hulman marched 79 yards in seven plays to move within 22-20 with 5:06 remaining. Willis connected with sophomore Matt Horne on a 17-yard strike to cap a 1:09 possession.

He then led RHIT on a 31-yard, nine-play drive in the waning seconds to set up the game-winning 32-yard field goal by sophomore Aaron Wunderlich to cap the comeback with 40 seconds remaining, lifting Rose-Hulman to its first opening day victory since 1987.

Other outstanding performances in the SCAC:
Senior quarterback Roy Hampton of Trinity was 17-for-21 (81.0%) for 366 yards and a school record-tying five touchdowns in only three quarters of action in Saturday's 41-14 victory over Texas Lutheran. He threw touchdown passes to three different receivers, had a long pass of 83 yards, and a QB efficiency rating of 305.92 for the game. Hampton also accounted for a sixth touchdown, plunging over the goal line from the one-yard line. Senior quarterback Jason Lee of DePauw hit on 34 of 52 passes for 426 yards (the second-most by a DePauw QB) and three touchdowns as the Tigers defeated Rhodes 38-17, in the league's only conference tilt.  Senior receiver Hays Mathis of Rhodes had two receptions for 24 yards, three kickoff returns for 132 yards, including a 93-yard return for a touchdown on the game's opening kickoff. Junior placekicker Ben Tuck of Sewanee hit on three field goals on as many attempts and one PAT for 10 total points as the Tigers went on the road and defeated Hampden-Sydney, 22-14. Millsaps did not nominate anyone and Centre did not play.

SCAC Defensive Player-of-the-Week
Linebacker Jason Geringer of DePauw University, a 6-1, 210-pound senior from Bloomington, Ind., had 13 total tackles, including nine solo efforts, one quarterback hurry, one sack and one interception that he returned 25 yards for a touchdown as the Tigers defeated Rhodes College 38-17 in SCAC play on Saturday.

Other outstanding performances in the SCAC:
Sophomore defensive back Kenny Brunette of Trinity made the adjustment to defense after playing at wide receiver his first year at TU, recording a team-high 12 tackles in his first collegiate start defensively. He had an incredible five pass breakups - two of which were near-interceptions - and a blocked kick. The blocked kick was the turning point of the game, because it kept the opponent's lead at 6-0, and sparked the Tigers' first scoring drive. Senior linebacker Jim Munafo of Rose-Hulman recorded seven tackles, two tackles-for-loss, one sack, forced a fourth-quarter fumble and blocked a field goal in the Engineers' 23-22 victory over Earlham (Ind.). The fumble led to one of Rose-Hulman's three scoring drives in the Engineers' 16-point fourth-quarter comeback. Sophomore linebacker Luqman Salam of Sewanee had eight tackles (four solo), including five for loss of 16 yards, one fumble recovery and one pass deflection as the Tigers won their season-opener 22-14 over Hampden-Sydney. Senior linebacker Chris Huff of Rhodes had 10 tackles (seven unassisted) and one sack for a 10 yard loss as the Lynx dropped its conference-opener to DePauw, 38-17. Millsaps did not nominate anyone for the award, and Centre did not play.