CIAA FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Week Ten
October 29, 2011

OFFENSIVE LINEMAN
Larry McDonald, Fayetteville State University
Position: OG  Height:  6-1 Weight:  333  Class:  Sr.  Hometown:  Mebane, NC 
Comments:  McDonald opened holes all day long; leading a Fayetteville State offensive line as it rolled up 339 yards of total offense, including 199 yards on the ground, in a complete 44-23 win over Johnson C. Smith on Saturday. The Broncos rushed for three touchdowns and passed for two; averaging more than five yards per play. 

RECEIVER (Wideouts/Tight Ends)
Brian Richards, Saint Augustine’s College
Position:  WR  Height:  6-3  Weight:  190  Class:  R-So  Hometown:  Waldorf, MD 
Comments:  Richards had a monster of a game, catching 16 passes for a jaw-dropping 222 yards and two touchdowns in a 45-14 rout of Livingstone. His 222 yards are a modern school single-game record and 16 receptions are one shy of the modern school mark. Richards’ touchdown receptions covered 15 and 65 yards from two different quarterbacks. 

QUARTERBACK
Quinshon Odom, Shaw University
Height:  6-3  Weight:  200  Class:  So.  Hometown:  Lakeland, FL 
Comments:  Shaw Bears’ quarterback Quinshon Odom completed 25 of 46 passes for 269 yards and two touchdowns in Shaw's 21-14 loss to WSSU. He keyed a Shaw offense that kept the ball for 39:20 in the game and had the statistical edge in every major category. 

OFFENSIVE BACK (Running back/Halfback/Fullback/Tailback)
Colon Bailey, Fayetteville State University
Position:  TB  Height:  6-0  Weight:  210  Class:  So.  Hometown:  Manteo, NC 
Comments:  The burly Fayetteville State Back matched his career-high for touchdowns with three- all of them coming in the second half to help the Broncos pull away in a 44-23 win over Johnson C. Smith on Saturday. Bailey rushed for 135 yards on 27 rushes; averaging five yards per carry. 

DEFENSIVE LINEMAN 
Brad Davis, Elizabeth City State University
Position:  DE  Height:  6-1  Weight:  245  Class:  Jr  Hometown:  Charlotte, NC 
Comments:  Davis pressured Chowan's quarterback all day, sacking him 3.5 times for a loss of 18 yards. He also forced a fumble, had a pass breakup and three quarterback hurries. He had four tackles for the day. 

LINEBACKER
Tyheim Pitt, Livingstone College
Position:  LB  Height:  6'0  Weight:  195  Class:  SO  Hometown:  Fremont, NC 
Comments:  Tyheim Pitt had a career day for the Livingstone Blue Bears against St. Augustine's College. Pitt had a career-high 17 tackles to lead all players. He also had his second interception of the season- which he ran back for a touchdown. He is now only one tackle away from achieving 100 total tackles for the season. 

DEFENSIVE BACK
Joshua Scales, Fayetteville State University
Position:  CB  Height:  6-0  Weight:  175  Class:  So.  Hometown:  Pinehurst, NC 
Comments:  Scales was brilliant on Saturday, coming up with two interceptions, including one in the end zone to change momentum drastically, in a 44-23 win over Johnson C. Smith. Scales had six tackles -- all solo -- to go with two pass breakups and a forced fumble. Scales also had a touchdown-saving tackle, a two-point conversion-saving tackle and ran 11 yards for a first down on a fake field goal- which led to a drive that resulted in a touchdown. 

ROOKIE
Michael Lima, Saint Augustine’s College
Position:  PK  Height:  5-11  Weight:  165  Class:  R-Fr  Hometown:  Miami, FL 
Comments:  Lima kicked a 39-yard field goal and was 6-for-6 on point after attempts in a 45-14 win over Livingstone. 

SPECIALTY
Alexander Tucker, Saint Augustine’s College
Position:  Punter   Height:  5-11  Weight:  170  Class:  So  Hometown:  Union, SC 
Comments:  Tucker boomed three punts for an average of 47 yards; including a 72-yarder which tied a modern school record in a 45-14 win over Livingstone. 

COACH
Connell Maynor, Winston-Salem State University 
Maynor led his team to a 21-14 win over Shaw University, moving the Rams to 9-0 overall and 7-0 in CIAA play. It is the first time the WSSU Rams have finished undefeated in conference play since the 1999 season. 

 

Notes of Interest:  
ECSU's Daronte McNeill needs only 12 more yards to become the Vikings' all-time leading rusher.

Brian Richards of St. Aug set a new modern school mark with 222 receiving yards in a 45-14 win over Livingstone. His 16 catches were one shy of the modern school mark. Alexander Tucker booted a 72-yard punt against Livingstone which tied the modern school record. 

It is the first time the WSSU Rams have finished undefeated in conference play since the 1999 season.