Offensive Player of the Week
Caleb Evans, ULM (So., QB)
Caleb Evans accounted for a career-best 472 total yards and six touchdowns to lead ULM to a 56-50 double-overtime win at Louisiana in the Sun Belt opener for both teams. Evans also set career highs for completions (28), passing yards (343), carries (16), rushing yards (129), rushing TDs (tied school single-game record with 5) and TDs responsible for (6). He scored on TD runs of 7, 38, 7, 5 and 6 yards. The win also snapped ULM’s three-game losing streak against the Ragin’ Cajuns.
Defensive Player of the Week
Shamad Lomax, New Mexico State (So., DB)
Shamad Lomax had a career night on Saturday against Battle of I-10 rival UTEP. The defensive back posted nine tackles and a career-high three interceptions. Lomax also returned one interception for a 19-yard touchdown. The three picks was the first time an Aggie has done so since 11/18/95.
Special Teams Player of the Week
Cade Coffey, Idaho (Fr., K)
Career highs of three field goals and 11 points on perfect kicking (3-for-3 field goals, 2-for-2 PATs)...game-tying 34-yard field goal with 9:38 left in regulation...game-tying PAT with 13 seconds left in regulation...go-ahead 39-yard field goal in first overtime...three punts, averaging 39.7 yards per attempt...long punt of 53 yards pinned USA inside 20 prior to Idaho taking over for game-tying drive in final minute of regulation...five kickoffs, with four going for touchbacks.