AMERICAN SOUTHWEST CONFERENCE FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Games: November 2-November 8, 2026 | Week 10
Standings:
2026 ASC Football Standings
Schedule:
2026 ASC Football Schedule
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OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK | Carson Roper, QB, RS Jr., McMurry
Quarterback Carson Roper led McMurry to a 52-39 win over Howard Payne, putting the War Hawks at 2-2 in conference play. Roper completed 25 passes for 295 yards and two touchdowns, and added 75 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns of his own. He also ran in a two-point conversion.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK | Zach Mitchell, LB, Jr., McMurry
Zach Mitchell anchored the McMurry defense in the win over Howard Payne, finishing with nine tackles, five of them solo. He also recorded a sack and three tackles for loss totaling 11 yards. Mitchell was a driving force for the defense in the win.
SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK | BJ Stewart, WR, Sr., Mary Hardin-Baylor
BJ Stewart and the Cru traveled to East Texas Baptist and earned a 42-28 win to move to 4-0 in conference play. Stewart totaled 103 return yards in the game, highlighted by a 98-yard kickoff return for a touchdown.
OTHER OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCES (OFFENSE) | Tucker Griffin, QB, Sr., Hardin-Simmons
Tucker Griffin came on in relief of injured Hardin-Simmons starter Ty Thompson and led the Cowboys to a shutout win over Schreiner. He went 8-of-11 passing for 112 yards and three touchdowns.
OTHER OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCES (DEFENSE) | Bruin Wright, S, So., Hardin-Simmons
Safety Bruin Wright had a pair of interceptions in the Hardin-Simmons win over Schreiner. He also added four tackles and helped the Cowboys defense record its third shutout of the season.
OTHER OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCES (SPECIAL TEAMS) | Marcus Maple, WR, RS So., McMurry
Marcus Maple played a key role in the McMurry win, returning three kickoffs for 107 yards. Maple consistently gave the War Hawks great field position, including a game-high 51-yard return.