This week, though, the Blazers, now ranked 18th in the latest American Football Coaches' Association Top 25, swept the weekly honors following a 38-31 win over Texas A&M-Kingsville last Thursday night.
Quarterback Cayden Cochran was named the conference’s Offensive Player of the Week for the second consecutive time; Defensive lineman Tyler Josey was named the Defensive Player of teh Week and kicker Daniel Andersen was named the Special Teams Player of the Week.
Cochran completed 24 of 37 passes for 331 yards in VSU’s win, throwing four touchdowns, including three of at least 44 yards. With his four TDs, Cochran now 19 passing scores this season, the most by a Blazer quarterback since 2008.
Josey earned the Defensive Player of the Week honor for the first time in his career after he caused havoc in the Javelina backfield all night.
Josey tallied six total tackles, four sacks, two quarterback hurries and forced three fumbles in the Blazers’ win on senior night.
Playing in his final home regular season game of his career, Josey’s third forced fumble came in Blazer territory with 3:35 remaining and was recovered by teammate Chris Pope, setting up the winning drive for the Blazers.
Andersen garnered Special Teams Player of the Week honors for the third time in four weeks and for the fifth time in his career. Andersen scored seven points in the game as he connected on all four extra point attempts and converted a 22-yard field goal.
He also averaged 35.8 yards per punt and had two land inside the Kingsville 20-yard line.
