Week 2 Review
Jacksonvilel, AL: Possibly one of the biggest games of the season, and quite possibly a preview of a future playoff game, the Gamecocks played host to the MVSU Delta Devils. Pete61 must have known that today would be a huge game, as he had his team ready from the start. Just 5 minutes into the game, Joseph Nelson hit John Cole in the end-zone, giving the Gamecocks an early 7-0 lead. By the time the first quarter was over, Jacksonville State held a 21-0 lead. From that point on, they never looked back and they rolled the Delta Devils, 37-20.
UPSET ALERT Elon, NC: In the past decade, the Elon Phoenix have had one winning season. Coming into this game against perennial power, Yale, expectations were low for the Phoenix. Although Yale's defense initially controlled this game, their offense couldn't get anything going. Eventually, Elon found the end-zone and held a 10-0 lead. Finally, with 57 seconds to go in the 3rd, Harold Haynes ran 2 yards for a touchdown and cut Elon's down to 3. But that was the only good news for this Bulldogs offense. Elon scored once more, early in the 4th, and held on to get a huge win, 20-10.
Offensive Player of the Week: Kenneth Perez - Drake - 300 rushing yards, 2 Touchdowns, 5 receptions, 22 yards, 3 receiving touchdowns.
Defensive Player of the Week: David Diaz - Northern Iowa - 6 tackles, 4 sacks, 1 TFL
John Kern - Northern Iowa - 4 tackles, 2 interceptions, 3 pass deflections
*Yes, there are two defensive players of the week. I felt like I would have been doing one of them a disservice if I only rewarded one.