News from the FCS
November 11th, 2013, 12:00 PM
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (www.BigSouthSports.com) – Charleston Southern running back Christian Reyes (Rogue River, Ore.) has been named the Choice Hotels Big South Football Offensive Player of the Week, while Liberty defensive back Jacob Hagen (Orange Park, Fla.) has been selected as Defensive Player of the Week for games played the 11th week of the regular-season. VMI placekicker Dillon Christopher (Newport News, Va.) is the Special Teams Player of the Week and Charleston Southern quarterback Daniel Croghan III (Charleston, S.C.) is The Crons Brand Freshman of the Week.
Buoyed by his offensive line of Erik Austell, Blake Stone, Jackson Williamson, Clayton Truitt and Benny Timmons, Reyes rushed for 117 yards on 24 carries and scored two touchdowns in the Buccaneers’ 31-26 victory over Coastal Carolina. He also caught two passes for 13 yards to finish the day with 130 all-purpose yards. Reyes scored CSU’s final two touchdowns of the day -- a 10-yarder that pushed the Bucs’ lead to 24-3 in the second quarter and a three-yard score for a 31-6 advantage early in the third period.
Hagen tallied nine tackles (six solo, three assisted), a half-tackle for loss, a forced fumble and an interception in the Flames’ victory over Presbyterian. He was the team’s top tackler while his six solo stops alone would have been second-most on the squad. Hagen was involved in both of Liberty’s two takeaways and each led to points. With PC at the Liberty 10-yard line, Hagen forced a fumble that was recovered by the Flames and led to an eventual touchdown. Just before halftime, Hagen intercepted a deep pass and returned it 44 yards to set-up Liberty’s third TD of the day.
Christopher made field goals from 39 and 52 yards and added three PATs to finish with nine points in the Keydets’ 27-9 win over Gardner-Webb. His 39-yarder extended VMI’s lead to 10-0 in the first half, while his career-long 52-yarder in the third quarter gave the Keydets a 20-3 advantage. It also marked the second-longest field goal made by a freshman in Big South history.
Croghan amassed 209 yards of total offense and helped direct the Buccaneers to more than 40 minutes in time of possession in CSU’s win over Coastal. He was 14-of-21 passing for 166 yards and a touchdown, and rushed nine times for 43 yards for an average of 4.8 per carry. Croghan finished the day with a 129.73 pass efficiency rating.
Also nominated for Offensive Player of the Week: Matt Hazel (Coastal Carolina), Desmond Rice (Liberty).
Also nominated for Defensive Player of the Week: Dylan Black (Charleston Southern), Quinn Backus (Coastal Carolina), Weston Reber (VMI).
Also nominated for Special Teams Player of the Week: Truett Burns (Charleston Southern), Alex Catron (Coastal Carolina), Grant Bowden (Liberty).
Also nominated for Freshman of the Week: De’Angelo Henderson (Coastal Carolina), Arlando Griffin (Gardner-Webb).
2013 Football Players of the Week
Offense
Sept. 2 - Juanne Blount, RB, Gardner-Webb (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week)
Sept. 9 - Eric Kordenbrock, QB, VMI (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week---sept-9)
Sept. 16 - Lorenzo Taliaferro, RB, Coastal Carolina (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week---sept-16)
Sept. 23 - Juanne Blount, RB, Gardner-Webb (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week---sept-23)
Sept. 30 - Coastal Carolina Offensive Line (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week---sept-30)
Oct. 7 - Lucas Beatty, QB, Gardner-Webb (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week---oct-7)
Oct. 14 - Lorenzo Taliaferro, RB, Coastal Carolina (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week---oct-14)
Oct. 21 - Lorenzo Taliaferro, RB, Coastal Carolina (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week---oct-21)
Oct. 28 - Christian Reyes, RB, Charleston Southern (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week---oct-28)
Nov. 4 - Lorenzo Taliaferro, RB, Coastal Carolina (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week---nov-2)
Defense
Sept. 2 - Calvin Bryant, LB, Charleston Southern (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week)
Sept. 9 - Quinn Backus, LB, Coastal Carolina (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week---sept-9)
Sept. 16 - Chad Geter, LB, Gardner-Webb (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week---sept-16)
Sept. 23 - O.J. Le'iatua Mau, NG, Gardner-Webb (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week---sept-23)
Sept. 30 - Will Hunt, DE, Charleston Southern (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week---sept-30)
Oct. 7 - Kenny Scott, CB, Liberty (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week---oct-7)
Oct. 14 - Quinn Backus, LB, Coastal Carolina (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week---oct-14)
Oct. 21 - Quinn Backus, LB, Coastal Carolina (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week---oct-21)
Oct. 28 - Liberty Defensive Line (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week---oct-28)
Nov. 4 - Mike McClure, LB, Coastal Carolina (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week---nov-2)
Special Teams
Sept. 2 - LaDarius Hawthorne, DB, Coastal Carolina (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week)
Sept. 9 - Grant Bowden, P, Liberty (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week---sept-9)
Sept. 16 - Jordan Day, P/K, Gardner-Webb (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week---sept-16)
Sept. 23 - Jordan Day, P/K, Gardner-Webb (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week---sept-23)
Sept. 30 - Mark Deboy, K, Charleston Southern (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week---sept-30)
Oct. 7 - Stephen Doar, P, Presbyterian College (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week---oct-7)
Oct. 14 - Truett Burns, P, Charleston Southern (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week---oct-14)
Oct. 21 - LaDarius Hawthorne, DB, Coastal Carolina (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week---oct-21)
Oct. 28 - Devin Brown, KR, Coastal Carolina (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week---oct-28)
Nov. 4 - Mark Deboy, K, Charleston Southern (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week---nov-2)
Freshman
Sept. 2 - Samson Baldwin, CB, Coastal Carolina (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week)
Sept. 9 - Alex Scearce, S, Coastal Carolina (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week---sept-9)
Sept. 16 - Samson Baldwin, CB, Coastal Carolina (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week---sept-16)
Sept. 23 - Ben Robinson, RB, Charleston Southern (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week---sept-23)
Sept. 30 - Matthew Nicholson, WR, VMI (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week---sept-30)
Oct. 7 - Mike Estes, TE, Gardner-Webb (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week---oct-7)
Oct. 14 - Daniel Croghan III, QB, Charleston Southern (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week---oct-14)
Oct. 21 - Heys McMath, QB, Presbyterian College (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week---oct-21)
Oct. 28 - Mike Holloway, RB, Charleston Southern (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week---oct-28)
Nov. 4 - De'Angelo Henderson, RB, Coastal Carolina (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week---nov-2)
More... (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week---nov-11)
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (www.BigSouthSports.com) – Charleston Southern running back Christian Reyes (Rogue River, Ore.) has been named the Choice Hotels Big South Football Offensive Player of the Week, while Liberty defensive back Jacob Hagen (Orange Park, Fla.) has been selected as Defensive Player of the Week for games played the 11th week of the regular-season. VMI placekicker Dillon Christopher (Newport News, Va.) is the Special Teams Player of the Week and Charleston Southern quarterback Daniel Croghan III (Charleston, S.C.) is The Crons Brand Freshman of the Week.
Buoyed by his offensive line of Erik Austell, Blake Stone, Jackson Williamson, Clayton Truitt and Benny Timmons, Reyes rushed for 117 yards on 24 carries and scored two touchdowns in the Buccaneers’ 31-26 victory over Coastal Carolina. He also caught two passes for 13 yards to finish the day with 130 all-purpose yards. Reyes scored CSU’s final two touchdowns of the day -- a 10-yarder that pushed the Bucs’ lead to 24-3 in the second quarter and a three-yard score for a 31-6 advantage early in the third period.
Hagen tallied nine tackles (six solo, three assisted), a half-tackle for loss, a forced fumble and an interception in the Flames’ victory over Presbyterian. He was the team’s top tackler while his six solo stops alone would have been second-most on the squad. Hagen was involved in both of Liberty’s two takeaways and each led to points. With PC at the Liberty 10-yard line, Hagen forced a fumble that was recovered by the Flames and led to an eventual touchdown. Just before halftime, Hagen intercepted a deep pass and returned it 44 yards to set-up Liberty’s third TD of the day.
Christopher made field goals from 39 and 52 yards and added three PATs to finish with nine points in the Keydets’ 27-9 win over Gardner-Webb. His 39-yarder extended VMI’s lead to 10-0 in the first half, while his career-long 52-yarder in the third quarter gave the Keydets a 20-3 advantage. It also marked the second-longest field goal made by a freshman in Big South history.
Croghan amassed 209 yards of total offense and helped direct the Buccaneers to more than 40 minutes in time of possession in CSU’s win over Coastal. He was 14-of-21 passing for 166 yards and a touchdown, and rushed nine times for 43 yards for an average of 4.8 per carry. Croghan finished the day with a 129.73 pass efficiency rating.
Also nominated for Offensive Player of the Week: Matt Hazel (Coastal Carolina), Desmond Rice (Liberty).
Also nominated for Defensive Player of the Week: Dylan Black (Charleston Southern), Quinn Backus (Coastal Carolina), Weston Reber (VMI).
Also nominated for Special Teams Player of the Week: Truett Burns (Charleston Southern), Alex Catron (Coastal Carolina), Grant Bowden (Liberty).
Also nominated for Freshman of the Week: De’Angelo Henderson (Coastal Carolina), Arlando Griffin (Gardner-Webb).
2013 Football Players of the Week
Offense
Sept. 2 - Juanne Blount, RB, Gardner-Webb (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week)
Sept. 9 - Eric Kordenbrock, QB, VMI (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week---sept-9)
Sept. 16 - Lorenzo Taliaferro, RB, Coastal Carolina (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week---sept-16)
Sept. 23 - Juanne Blount, RB, Gardner-Webb (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week---sept-23)
Sept. 30 - Coastal Carolina Offensive Line (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week---sept-30)
Oct. 7 - Lucas Beatty, QB, Gardner-Webb (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week---oct-7)
Oct. 14 - Lorenzo Taliaferro, RB, Coastal Carolina (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week---oct-14)
Oct. 21 - Lorenzo Taliaferro, RB, Coastal Carolina (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week---oct-21)
Oct. 28 - Christian Reyes, RB, Charleston Southern (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week---oct-28)
Nov. 4 - Lorenzo Taliaferro, RB, Coastal Carolina (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week---nov-2)
Defense
Sept. 2 - Calvin Bryant, LB, Charleston Southern (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week)
Sept. 9 - Quinn Backus, LB, Coastal Carolina (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week---sept-9)
Sept. 16 - Chad Geter, LB, Gardner-Webb (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week---sept-16)
Sept. 23 - O.J. Le'iatua Mau, NG, Gardner-Webb (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week---sept-23)
Sept. 30 - Will Hunt, DE, Charleston Southern (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week---sept-30)
Oct. 7 - Kenny Scott, CB, Liberty (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week---oct-7)
Oct. 14 - Quinn Backus, LB, Coastal Carolina (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week---oct-14)
Oct. 21 - Quinn Backus, LB, Coastal Carolina (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week---oct-21)
Oct. 28 - Liberty Defensive Line (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week---oct-28)
Nov. 4 - Mike McClure, LB, Coastal Carolina (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week---nov-2)
Special Teams
Sept. 2 - LaDarius Hawthorne, DB, Coastal Carolina (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week)
Sept. 9 - Grant Bowden, P, Liberty (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week---sept-9)
Sept. 16 - Jordan Day, P/K, Gardner-Webb (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week---sept-16)
Sept. 23 - Jordan Day, P/K, Gardner-Webb (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week---sept-23)
Sept. 30 - Mark Deboy, K, Charleston Southern (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week---sept-30)
Oct. 7 - Stephen Doar, P, Presbyterian College (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week---oct-7)
Oct. 14 - Truett Burns, P, Charleston Southern (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week---oct-14)
Oct. 21 - LaDarius Hawthorne, DB, Coastal Carolina (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week---oct-21)
Oct. 28 - Devin Brown, KR, Coastal Carolina (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week---oct-28)
Nov. 4 - Mark Deboy, K, Charleston Southern (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week---nov-2)
Freshman
Sept. 2 - Samson Baldwin, CB, Coastal Carolina (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week)
Sept. 9 - Alex Scearce, S, Coastal Carolina (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week---sept-9)
Sept. 16 - Samson Baldwin, CB, Coastal Carolina (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week---sept-16)
Sept. 23 - Ben Robinson, RB, Charleston Southern (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week---sept-23)
Sept. 30 - Matthew Nicholson, WR, VMI (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week---sept-30)
Oct. 7 - Mike Estes, TE, Gardner-Webb (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week---oct-7)
Oct. 14 - Daniel Croghan III, QB, Charleston Southern (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week---oct-14)
Oct. 21 - Heys McMath, QB, Presbyterian College (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week---oct-21)
Oct. 28 - Mike Holloway, RB, Charleston Southern (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week---oct-28)
Nov. 4 - De'Angelo Henderson, RB, Coastal Carolina (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week---nov-2)
More... (http://www.bigsouthsports.com/entries/big-south-announces-football-players-of-the-week---nov-11)