OVC Football Players of the Week - Nov. 15 11/16/2009 12:00:00 AM CO-OFFENSIVEJake Christensen, QB • Grad., 6-1, 215 • Lockport, Ill. • Eastern IllinoisChristensen earned his second OVC Player of the Week honor of the season after leading his team to at least a share of the OVC Championship with a 49-13 home victory over UT Martin. Christensen completed 18-of-21 passes for 322 yards and four touchdowns. His passing efficiency of 277.37 was the sixth-highest among FCS players so far this season. He became the first EIU player to throw four touchdowns in a game since Tony Romo did in 2002 season. Christensen opened the game by hitting his first eight passes and 17 of his first 19 attempts. For the season Christensen ranks 18th nationally in passing efficiency (145.74).CO-OFFENSIVERyan Perrilloux, QB • Sr., 6-3, 223 • LaPlace, La. • Jacksonville StatePerrilloux picked up his sixth OVC Player of the Week honor of the season after accounting for five touchdowns in Jacksonville State’s 55-28 victory over Tennessee Tech. Perrilloux completed 13-of-22 passes for 223 yards and three touchdowns (of 24, 15 and 75 yards) and rushed for a career-high 103 yards and two more scores (of 48 and 10 yards). He now has 14 passing touchdowns of 20 or more yards this season. Perrilloux tied his own school record with the five touchdowns, marking the third time this season he has accomplished that feat; Perrilloux ranks third nationally in points responsible for (19.33/game). He also tied the JSU single-season record for passing touchdowns (22), moved to sixth on the Gamecocks career passing yards list (4,477) and third on the career passing touchdown list (41). Perrilloux continues to rank first nationally (both FBS and FCS) in passing efficiency (176.87).Others Nominated: Chantae Ahamefule, Southeast Missouri; Calvin McNairl, Tennessee State.CO-DEFENSIVECJ James, DB • Jr., 5-8, 183 • Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. • Eastern IllinoisJames intercepted a pass and returned it 79 yards for a touchdown in Eastern Illinois’ 49-13 victory over UT Martin on Saturday. With the victory the Panthers clinched at least a share of the OVC Championship. The pick and score put EIU up 14-0 just 7:21 into the game. It was his fifth interception of the season and second that he has returned for six points in 2009. James, who also added four tackles, keyed a defense that limited the high-octaine UT Martin offense to just 170 yards passing.CO-DEFENSIVEAlexander Henderson, LB • Sr., 6-1, 212 • Mobile, Ala. • Jacksonville StateHenderson had 12 tackles (including 9 solo stops), a tackle-for-loss and a quarterback hurry in Jacksonville State’s 55-28 victory over Tennessee Tech. It marked the sixth-straight game that Henderson has recorded double-digit tackles. His 10.1 tackles/game ranks first in the OVC and 21st nationally. It is his second OVC Defensive Player of the Week award of the season.Others Nominated: Chris Newell, Austin Peay.SPECIALISTTerrence Holt, KR/RB • Jr., 5-8, 180 • Nashville, Tenn. • Austin PeayHolt won the award for the second week in a row after returning a punt 71 yards for a touchdown to help Austin Peay top Tennessee State 24-21 on Saturday. It was the second straight week Holt had returned a kick for a touchdown (he had a 99-yard kickoff for a score last week) and is his fifth career return for a touchdown (3 kickoffs, 2 punts). Holt, the nation’s leader in all-purpose yards (206.1/game), finished the game with 222 total yards, including a 22-yard touchdown run. Holt had 77 yards rushing, 37 yards receiving, 25 yards on kickoff returns and 83 yards on punt returns. He has 14 touchdowns for the season and ranks 15th nationally in scoring (8.40 points/game).Others Nominated: Austin Signor, Eastern Illinois; Kienan Cullen, Murray State.NEWCOMERGreg Smith, WR • Sr., 6-1, 190 • Atlanta, Ga. • Jacksonville StateSmith, a transfer from Georgia Tech, caught six passes for 82 yards and two touchdowns in Jacksonville State’s 55-28 victory over Tennessee Tech. He averaged 13.67 yards per reception and had touchdown scores of 24 and 15 yards. Both of his touchdowns came in the second quarter as JSU built a 28-14 halftime advantage.Others Nominated: Jimmy Potempa, Eastern Illinois; Casey Brockman, Murray State; John Jones, Jr., Tennessee State.