Last Saturday, Charleston Southern defensive back Jayden Hancock nabbed the second interception of his college football career and Tulane running back Maurice Turner returned to action following an ankle injury.
Hancock, a true freshman, has had a solid season for the Charleston Southern Buccaneers. He picked off his first pass early in the season then intercepted another Saturday in the Bucs’ 29-24 win at Western Illinois. He also recorded three tackles and one pass breakup. Teammate Anthony Paulk also had three tackles and a tackle for a loss.
In the Big Easy, Turner was finally able to get back into game action after getting over an ankle injury that has plagued him since Week 2. The Green Wave defeated Army 24-17 in New Orleans. Turner had six carries for 29 yards (4.8 yards per carry) with a long of eight yards. Four running backs shared the ball-carrying duties against Army; only Jake Retzloff had a better yards per carry average (7.8) than Turner.
At Western Carolina, Catamounts defensive lineman Jackson Banks recorded two tackles, a half tackle for a loss, and half a sack in Western Carolina’s 45-38 win at The Citadel.
University of West Georgia freshman linebacker Jyarius Carter continued to do what he’s been doing all year long. Saturday’s game at Tarleton State didn’t go as well as West Georgia would have liked – they were on the wrong end of a 45-10 tilt – but Carter had a solid game. He finished with three tackles.
Georgia Military rolled over Andrew College 63-17 in Cuthbert and running back Tyrese Woodgett was in middle of the offensive action. His rushing numbers were down a bit last week – just 37 yards on 15 carries – but he caught a 49-yard touchdown pass. Woodgett now has 11 touchdowns on the season – eight rushing and three receiving. Offensive linemen Kyler Smith and Jerzabeon Grant were right there in the game with him.
Clark Atlanta lineman/long snapper Jaydon Vester has played in every game this season and recorded two tackles, both of which came against Albany State on October 11. Last week, Clark Atlanta lost 27-20 to Miles.