Chris Carson: Around the MEAC Week 1

NORFOLK, Virginia - And we're off. And little has changed. Little has changed from my preseason predictions, although South Carolina State answered its quarterback questions, and the MEAC's lower-ranked teams did a nice job beating some FCS-level out-of-conference opponents. Here are your weekly awards, power polls and links.

Offensive Player of the Week – Richard Cue, QB, South Carolina State. In a nice win for the MEAC over Georgia State, a CAA team, Cue passed for 300 yards and three touchdowns, while rushing for 47 yards. Most importantly for the Bulldogs, he ended any hint of a quarterback controversy before it started. Runner-ups– Broderick Waters (Bethune-Cookman QB) and Eddie Poole (Bethune-Cookman WR).

Defensive Player of the Week – Joe Rankin, DB, Morgan State – His interception return for a touchdown helped Morgan State get to overtime, and the cornerback also made six tackles. Runner-ups – D’Vonte Grant (North Carolina A&T LB); Jamal Giddens (Norfolk State LB).

Special Teams Player of the Week –



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