By Southern Pigskin Staff
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The week three award winners in the Southern Conference.

SoCon Offensive Player of the Week: Al Cobb, VMI – Threw for 338 yards and a touchdown while completing 72% of his passes in a 52-24 win over the Davidson Wildcats.

SoCon Defensive Player of the Week: Lee Bennett, Mercer – Led the bears with seven tackles and snagged the first interception of his college career in a 49-0 shutout of the Stetson Hatters.

SoCon Special Teams Player of the Week: Tommy Hudson, Chattanooga – Returned three punts for for 65 yards, including an electrifying 58-yard return for a touchdown in a 42-6 victory against Austin Peay.

SoCon Coach of the Week: Pat Sullivan, Samford – Sullivan’s Bulldogs had 492 yards of total offense and did not allow a single point in their 52-0 blowout versus the Stillman Tigers.

SoCon X-Factor of the Week: Alex Lakes, Mercer – Ran for 151 yards and scored0three touchdowns0on only 13 carries, and caught one pass for 14 yards in a 49-0 win over Stetson.