By Southern Pigskin Staff
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The best players in the Sun Belt during week eight.

Offensive Player of the Week: Brandon Silvers, Troy — 23/37 foor 288 passing yards and five touchdowns in 52-7 win against NMSU

Defensive Player of the Week: Cody Brown, Arkansas State — made seven tackles, broke up one pass, and had a 30-yard interception return for a touchdown to help beat Louisisana 37-27

Special Teams Player of the Week: Steven Coutts, Louisiana — punted the ball six times for an average of 51.2 yards per attempt

Coach of the Week: Scott Satterfield, Appalachian State — Satterfield’s Mountaineers dominated rival Georgia Southern 31-13, handing the Eagles their first ever Sun Belt loss

X-Factor of the Week: Robert Lowe, Texas State — ran the ball 30 times for 248 yards and three scores in 36-18 victory over South Alabama