Sun Belt announces Football Players of the Week (Sept. 11)
 
Offensive Player of the Week
 
Tyler Rogers, New Mexico State (Sr., QB)
Tyler Rogers led the New Mexico State offense through the air in a 30-28 win over rival New Mexico. The senior was 34-for-57 for 401 yards and tied a career-high with four touchdowns. Rogers spread the ball around connecting with 11 different receivers on the night. The Peoria, Ariz. natives 401 yards and four touchdowns are second in the Sun Belt Conference for individual game-highs and his 81-yard connection with Izaiah Lottie is the longest pass this season.
 
Defensive Player of the Week
 
Ron Laforce, New Mexico State (Jr., DB)
New Mexico State defensive back Ron Laforce came up big against in-state rival New Mexico. Along with six tackles, the junior transfer came up with two huge interceptions on back-to-back Lobo drives. The first was picked off inside the Aggie 15-yard line just before the end of the half and the other came three yards from the end zone on the opponent’s first drive of the third quarter.
 
Special Teams Player of the Week
 
Marcus Ripley, Texas State (So., P)
Texas State’s Marcus Ripley averaged 45.9 yards on nine punts at Colorado and had a career-long 71 yard punt against the Buffaloes.  Ripley also kicked a 53-yard punt and two punts of 49 yards and one 48-yard punt in the game.  He placed four of his punts inside the 20-yard line and one touchback.