Sun Belt Weekend Award Winners

By Southern Pigskin Staff
SouthernPigskin.com

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The best players in the Sun Belt from week five.

Offensive Player of the Week: Larry Rose III, New Mexico State -- 21 carries for 260 yards and three touchdowns in 38-29 loss at New Mexico

Defensive Player of the Week: Kalen Jackson, South Alabama -- six tackles, two for a loss, and two interceptions in 24-18 win versus Troy

Special Teams Player of the Week: Ken Butler Jr., Georgia Southern -- returned a punt 26 yards for a touchdown to help beat ULM 51-31

Coach of the Week: Willie Fritz, Georgia Southern -- Fritz's Eagles limited Louisiana-Monroe to just 279 yards of offense

X-Factor of the Week: Michael Gordon, Arkansas State -- 26 carries for 221 yards and three touchdowns in 49-35 victory over Idaho