OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Darrynton Evans, Appalachian State (Jr., RB, Oak Hill, Fla.)
Appalachian State junior running back Darrynton Evans' career-high 234 rushing yards (on 19 carries), 298 all-purpose yards and four touchdowns (three rushing, one kick return) propelled the Mountaineers to a 56-41 win over Charlotte. Evans’ 234 rushing yards and 298 all-purpose yards were the most by an NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision player so far this year, while his rushing total was the fifth-highest in school history for a game with less than 20 carries. His 87-yard touchdown on the first play from scrimmage was a career-long run, the fourth-longest in the nation this year and the fifth-longest in school history. Evans' other three scores each came immediately after second-half Charlotte touchdowns to keep Appalachian State at least a touchdown ahead each time. After two games, Evans tops the nation with 166.5 rushing yards per game.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Chandler Kryst, Coastal Carolina (Sr., DB, Tega Cay, S.C.)
Coastal Carolina redshirt senior defensive back Chandler Kryst matched his career interceptions total over his first four years in just one night with two picks in the road win at Kansas. Kryst, who joined a small company of Chanticleers to record two interceptions in the same game, ended two of the Jayhawks’ offensive series in a tight contest. Kryst and the Coastal Carolina defense held Kansas, which was averaging 241 passing yards per game entering the game, to just 107 passing yards and an average of only 5.6 passing yards per reception. Kryst's first interception came in the second quarter with the Chants trailing 7-0. Kryst picked off a pass on Coastal’s own four-yard line as Kansas looked to double its lead. His second interception of the game came in Kansas' first possession of the second half with the Chants down 7-6. He returned it 25 yards to help set up what would prove to be the game-winning touchdown on the next offensive series. Following his second pick, the Jayhawks attempted just four passes over the final 26:25 of the game. The win over the Jayhawks is Coastal's first-ever win over an Autonomy Five conference school (1-7) and a Big 12 opponent (1-0).
SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Tyler Bass, Georgia Southern (Sr., PK, Irmo, S.C.)
Georgia Southern senior placekicker Tyler Bass made a career-high four field goals, including another of 40+ yards in the Eagles’ win over Maine. His field goals of 37, 20, 31 and 40 yards proved to be the difference in the game. Bass also had six touchbacks in seven kickoffs with the one non-touchback coming on an onsides kick.
2019 Weekly Award Winners
Offensive Player
September 2: Dan Ellington, Georgia State
September 9: Darrynton Evans, Appalachian State
Defensive Player
September 2: Carlton Martial, Troy
September 9: Chandler Kryst, Coastal Carolina
Special Teams Player
September 2: Massimo Biscardi, Coastal Carolina
September 9: Tyler Bass, Georgia Southern