Despite both teams winning easily this past Saturday, Central Washington and Bloomsburg (Pa.) switched places in the AFCA Division II Coaches’ Top 25 Poll with the Wildcats taking over the No. 4 spot while the Huskies dropped to No. 5. Grand Valley State (Mich.) still owns the No. 1 spot with a 6-0 mark after a 47-21 win over Tiffin (Ohio). The Lakers are followed by Abilene Christian (Texas) at No. 2 and North Alabama at No. 3.
Three new teams entered the poll this week as Nebraska-Kearney jumps in at No. 21, Angelo State (Texas) comes in at No. 23 and North Carolina-Pembroke enters the poll at No. 25. Nebraska-Kearney and Angelo State haven't been ranked in the AFCA Division II Coaches’ Poll since the final poll of 2005. North Carolina-Pembroke is making its first-ever appearance in the Coaches’ Poll.
Rank School (1st votes) Record Points Previous
1 Grand Valley State (Mich.) (24) 6-0 624 1
2 Abilene Christian (Texas) 6-0 593 2
3 North Alabama (1) 6-0 577 3
4 Central Washington 6-0 532 5
5 Bloomsburg (Pa.) 6-0 519 4
6 Northwest Missouri State 5-1 501 6
7 Minnesota State-Mankato 6-0 469 7
8 Minnesota Duluth 5-1 453 8
9 Texas A&M-Kingsville 6-0 438 9
10 Albany State (Ga.) 5-0 391 10
11 Charleston ( W. Va.) 6-0 368 15
12 Washburn (Kan.) 5-1 325 17
13 Edinboro (Pa.) 5-1 270 19
14 Wayne State (Neb.) 5-1 266 18
15 Tarleton State (Texas) 5-1 254 11
16-T Central Missouri 5-1 246 20
16-T Missouri Western 5-1 246 12
18 Midwestern State (Texas) 5-1 198 23
19 Wayne State (Mich.) 5-1 192 22
20 Ouachita Baptist (Ark.) 4-1 122 14
21 Nebraska-Kearney 5-1 108 NR
22 Delta State (Miss.) 3-2 71 25
23 Angelo State (Texas) 5-1 68 NR
24 Tuskegee (Ala.) 4-2 65 13
25 North Carolina-Pembroke 5-1 56 NR
Dropped Out: Saginaw Valley State (Mich.) 16; Catawba (N.C.) 21; Hillsdale (Mich.) 24.
Others receiving votes: Findlay (Ohio) 49; West Liberty (W. Va.) 23; California (Pa.) 19; Wingate (N.C.) 19; Saginaw Valley State (Mich.) 15; Carson-Newman (Tenn.) 13; Northern Michigan 11; Shaw (N.C.) 7; Colorado Mines 5; Winona State (Minn.) 5; Catawba (N.C.) 4; Bentley (Mass.) 2; East Stroudsburg (Pa.) 1.
LSC Complete Weekly Football Release
All 13 Lone Star Conference teams are in action during week seven with five divisional, one crossover and one non-conference contest scheduled. Abilene Christian plays at Angelo State in a match-up of two of the unbeaten teams in South Division and LSC play.
Divisional play began last week with Texas A&M-Commerce and Southeastern Oklahoma recording wins in the North Division, while Texas A&M-Kingsville, Midwestern State and ASU were victorious in the South. ACU won the only crossover game to improve the South's record to 18-2 in crossover contests.
Two teams - ACU and TAMUK - remain perfect with 6-0 records in 2009. ASU is also undefeated in conference play at 4-0.
In week six the LSC had four quarterbacks throw for 300-plus yards, five receivers and three rushers over the century mark and 16 double-digit tacklers. Top performances included:
Passing: 403, Josh Neiswander (29-47-1), ASU at ENMU
Rushing: 18-143, Daryl Richardson, ACU at ECU
Receiving: 13-167, Dominic Preston, ENMU vs ASU
Tackles: 20, Nathan Uland, ENMU vs ASU
Players of the Week
NORTH OFFENSIVE
Daniel Nichols, Southeastern Oklahoma, Sr., WR, Cooper, Texas/Cooper HS
Nichols was Southeastern's favorite target through the air in its 33-10 win over Southwestern Oklahoma. Nichols hauled in five passes for 98 yards, with a long reception going for 48. He found the endzone on his longest catch of the day, his seventh TD catch of the year. Nichols has now hauled in scores in four of the six games he's played in, and he has also caught at least four passes in his last four outings.
CO-NORTH DEFENSIVE
Brad Chesshir, Southeastern Oklahoma, Jr., LB, Nashville, Ark./Nashville HS
Chesshir turned in a career day to help Southeastern to a 33-10 win over Southwestern Oklahoma. He led all defenders with 10 tackles, picking up seven solos, and added a sack for a loss of 10 yards. He also helped in pass coverage, picking off a pair of passes, his first interceptions of the season.
Cory Whitfield, Texas A&M-Commerce, Jr., Linebacker, Palestine, Texas/Kilgore JC
Whitfield had his sixth-straight game with double-digit tackles with a 10-tackle effort against the RiverHawks. He scored his second defensive touchdown of the season when he picked up a fumble and raced 25 yards to give the Lions a 20-12 advantage.
NORTH SPECIAL TEAMS
Jerome Hewitt, Southeastern Oklahoma, Sr., KR/PR, Gainesville, Texas/Gainesville HS
Hewitt found the endzone twice, once on a kick return and again on a punt return, to help Southeastern to a 33-10 win over Southwestern Oklahoma. The return brings his total to three TD returns on the year having returned a punt for a score the previous week. In all he racked up 102 yards on five punt returns to average just over 20 yards per return, while totaling 118 yards on just two kick returns, averaging over 55 per return. His kick return went for 94 yards, while his punt TD covered 63 yards. He now has five return scores in his collegiate career.
SOUTH OFFENSIVE
Andy Tanner, Midwestern State, Sr., Wide Receiver, Rockwall, Texas/Rockwall HS
Tanner tied a pair of school records as he finished with 11 receptions for 140 yards and two touchdowns to lead No. 23 Midwestern State to a 31-19 win over West Texas A&M Saturday night at Memorial Stadium. The senior from Rockwall became the first MSU receiver since former NFL'er Bryan Gilmore in 1998 to notch three-straight 100-yard receiving. Tanner's 11 receptions also matched former Midwestern standout Kendrick Gibson's program record for catches in a single game. Tanner had a diving, one-handed 10-yard TD catch in the first half, then added his seventh touchdown reception of the season in the fourth quarter. Tanner recorded receptions on 11 of the 12 plays in which he was targeted.
SOUTH DEFENSIVE
Jeff Edwards, Texas A&M-Kingsville, Sr., Linebacker, Houston, Texas/Westside
Edwards had the best game of his Javelina career. With the team leading 14-10 in the third quarter, he stepped in front of a TSU pass and rumbled 22 yards to the 7-yard line to give the Hoggies a first-and-goal. They would score on the next play to take a 20-10 lead. In the fourth quarter with the Javs clinging to a 27-20 lead, he picked off his second pass of the night. Once again, the Hoggies would score on the very next play. In addition to his two interceptions, he also had seven tackles, two tackles for loss and a quarterback sack.
SOUTH SPECIAL TEAMS
Pat Gardner, Midwestern State, R-Fr., Linebacker, Houston, Texas/Kingwood HS
Gardner blocked his second punt of the season as No. 23 Midwestern State rolled to a 31-19 win over West Texas A&M Saturday night at Memorial Stadium. The redshirt freshman linebacker blocked Tim Cowdrey's punt and recovered the ball at the Buffs' 9-yard line which allowed the Mustangs to take a two-score lead at with 11:55 remaining in the fourth quarter. It was MSU's eighth blocked kick of the season (seven punts, one field goal) which has led directly to 52 points (7 touchdowns, 1 field goal) this season.
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