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October 12, 2009
 ROCK HILL, S.C. - The South Atlantic Conference Football Players of the Week have been announced. Mars Hill College running back Jonas Randolph was named Offensive Player of the Week. Randolph wins the award for the third time this season.
Randolph, a sophomore from Daleville, Ala., carried the ball 40 times for 248 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Lions to a 34-28 victory over SAC rival Newberry College Saturday night. MHC was a perfect 4-for-4 in the redzone with all four red zone scores coming on touchdown carries by Randolph. The four touchdowns tied a school record set in 2002 by Cedric Johnson. His efforts put Randolph over the 1,000-yard mark (1,122 yds) for the season. He is averaging 187 yards per game and 5.8 yards per carry.
Wingate University safety Robert Fletcher was named Defensive Player of the Week, and Brevard College punter Eric Watts was named Special Teams Player of the Week.
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