OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Grayson McCall, Coastal Carolina
In only the third start of his career, the redshirt freshman connected on 20-of-29 pass attempts for 322 yards, four touchdowns, and one interception. The 20 completions, four touchdown passes, and 322 passing yards were all career-highs for the young Chant quarterback who was making the third start of his career. He linked up with six different Chant receivers on the day and also rushed 17 times for 44 yards, the second-most by a Chant in the win. After Arkansas State took a 7-0 lead late in the first quarter and put the Chants behind on the scoreboard for the first time all season, McCall immediately answered with a 72-yard touchdown pass to Isaiah Likely on the very first play of CCU's ensuing offensive series to tie the game up in just 12 seconds. He also led CCU on an 18-play, 94-yard touchdown drive in the second quarter that took 8:38 off the game clock. The 18-play scoring drive that took 8:38 off the clock is the longest scoring drive in terms of plays (18) and time (8:38) in CCU football history. For the game, with McCall at the helm of the offense, CCU dominated the time of possession at 41:21 to 18:39.
 
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Antavious Lane, Georgia State
Georgia State safety Antavious Lane returned an interception 34 yards for a touchdown to help lead the Panthers to a 49-29 victory over East Carolina. The redshirt freshman from West Palm Beach, Fla., also contributed five tackles and two pass breakups. Lane was a key cog in a Georgia State defense that did not allow a touchdown to East Carolina (ECU scored its three touchdowns on a pick-six, fake field goal and blocked punt). He helped the Panthers hold ECU to 50 yards rushing, tying the third-lowest figure in program history, and 292 total yards for an average of just 3.7 yards per play. His pick-six came in the fourth quarter and gave Georgia State a 42-16 lead with 13 minutes to play. For the season, Lane is the Panthers' leading tackler with 14 tackles, one tackle for loss, an interception, two pass breakups and a forced fumble. He has one of Georgia State's Sun Belt-leading five interceptions on the season.
 
SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
NaJee Thompson, Georgia Southern
NaJee Thompson became the second Georgia Southern player in program history to block two punts in a game when he blocked two ULM punts in the Eagles' win over the Warhawks. His second blocked punt was recovered in the end zone for a touchdown in what turned out to be the decisive points. He now has three blocked punts in his career, all coming at ULM (2018, 2020) and his three blocked kicks are tied for the seventh most in program history.