Abilene Christian defeated West Texas A&M, 41-34, to clinch the Lone Star Conference South Division title for the second straight year and at least a share of the league championship. The Wildcats remain unbeaten this season, improving to 10-0 overall, 9-0 conference and 6-0 division.
ECU, NSU SHARE NORTH DIVISION CROWN
East Central and Northeastern State shared the LSC North Division crown with identical 5-1 records. The Tigers won their first divisional title, while the RiverHawks claimed their fourth crown and first since 2007.
ACU, KINGSVILLE STILL RANKED IN TOP-FIVE
Two LSC teams are ranked in top four of the AFCA Division II Coaches’ Top 25 Poll (Nov. 8) with ACU staying at No. 2 and Texas A&M-Kingsville still at No. 4. WTAMU falls to No. 19 and Midwestern State to 25th.
CROSSOVER WEEK
The 2010 season concludes with seven crossover games in week 12. The league has played 21 crossover contests so far this season with the South Division holding a 18-3 advantage.
STAT LEADERS
In week 11, the LSC had four quarterbacks throw for 300-plus yards, seven receivers and five rushers over the century mark and 15 double-digit tacklers. Top performances included:
Passing: 446, Taylor Harris (39-60-3), WTAMU vs ACU
Rushing: 21-173, Dwight Pete, SWOSU vs UCO
Receiving: 12-180, Jessie Poku, ENMU at NSU
Tackles: 15, Perron Sellers, ENMU at NSU; Curtis Jackson, ENMU at NSU
PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
SOUTH OFFENSIVE
Daryl Richardson, Abilene Christian University, SO, RB, Jacksonville, Fla., Sandalwood HS
Richardson was a big part of the Wildcats earning their second LSC South Division title in three years … Richardson scored three times all in the second half to help propel the Wildcats to their fourth win over a top 25 team this season … two of the touchdowns came in the fourth quarter, but none were bigger than his final score of the game … a 23 yard run with 1 minute left in the game gave ACU a 41-34 lead and win … it was Richardson highest total of the season rushing 19 times for 98 yards and the three scores … he also added three catches out of the backfield for 41 yards giving him 139 all-purpose yards in the game … it was also Richardson’s first scores since a week 6 touchdown run at Incarnate Word
SOUTH DEFENSIVE
James Williams, Abilene Christian University, JR, CB, Hallsville, Texas, Hallsville HS
Williams a junior defensive back picked off Taylor Harris three times helping the Wildcats clinch their second LSC South Division title in three seasons … Williams’s picked Harris three times with 27 total return yards … he also recorded 6 tackles in the Wildcat victory over No. 14 West Texas A&M
SOUTH SPECIAL TEAMS
Garrett Tidwell, Angelo State University, SR, PR/KR, Boyd, Texas, Boyd HS
Tidwell will forever be left thinking what could have been as two long punt returns – one for a touchdown and another inside the Southeastern Oklahoma five yard line – were erased by block in the back penalties. Tidwell, who entered the game among the nation’s leaders in both kick and punt return average, still didn’t disappoint as the senior from Boyd, Texas, returned the opening kickoff of the second half 86 yards for a touchdown. It was Tidwell’s third special teams score of the season, having already logged two punt returns for touchdowns. Tidwell averaged 31 yards per return on three kickoffs, despite SOSU’s attempts to kick short.
CO-NORTH OFFENSIVE
Tyler Vanderzee, East Central University, JR, QB, Chino, California, Ontario Christian HS
Vanderzee completed 62.2 percent of his passes (28-of-45) for a school-record 435 yards and two touchdowns of 8 and 5 yards, both to Chris Espinoza, in the Tigers’ 36-33 victory at Texas A&M-Commerce. Vanderzee completed a perfect 3-of-3 passes for 31 yards to set up teammate Matt Berrey’s game-winning 37-yard field goal with one second to go. Vanderzee was intercepted just once and sacked only one time.
Trey McVay, Northeastern State University, JR, WR, Fort Gibson, OK, Fort Gibson HS
McVay had a career day by catching 12 passes for 175 yards, both career bests, and three touchdowns (tied a career-high) in a 43-40 win over Eastern New Mexico. His 30-yard scoring reception on Northeastern State’s first play in OT lifted the RiverHawks to the win and a tie for the LSC North championship, their first since 2007. McVay leads the team in receptions (52), yards (825) and TDs (12) and has helped the team to a 6-4 overall record, 6-3 LSC mark and 5-1 in the LSC North.
NORTH DEFENSIVE
Perron Sellers, Eastern New Mexico University, JR, LB, La Marque, Texas, La Marque HS/Fullerton JC
Sellers turned in an outstanding game for the Greyhounds at Northeastern State, recording a career-best 15 tackles with 10 solo stops. He forced a fumble in the third quarter, just three plays after ENMU tied the game at 21-all. Sellers added a third-down quarterback hurry in the third quarter and a sack in the second quarter.
NORTH SPECIAL TEAMS
Armonty Bryant, East Central University, SO, Coverage, Wichita Falls, Texas, Wichita Falls HS
Bryant blocked two kicks in ECU’s 36-33 win at Texas A&M-Commerce. He blocked a PAT and a 36-yard field goal attempt, both in the third quarter. His block of the field goal left the score at 26-19 in favor of the Tigers. As a defensive end, Bryant totaled four tackles, including two solo efforts. Two of his tackles led to losses of five yards, including a quarterback sack for four yards. He also had a pass breakup and was credited with three quarterback hurries.
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