Two Owls, two Conference USA awards. Redshirt sophomore linebacker Tywon Christopher was named CUSA Defensive Player of the Week, and redshirt senior wide receiver Davis Bryson took CUSA Special Teams Player of the Week after Kennesaw State's 44-28 road win at Middle Tennessee, the league announced Monday.
Christopher's pick six flipped the night
Christopher finished with eight tackles, a tackle for loss and a 59-yard interception return for a touchdown in the third quarter, all while the KSU defense spent a whopping 40:19 on the field. He is the only CUSA player with a pick six this season, and it was Kennesaw State's first interception return for a score since 2024. It's his second weekly award of the season and the third of his career.
Bryson did a little of everything
Bryson piled up 147 all-purpose yards: a career-high 71 kickoff return yards, 30 rushing yards and 46 receiving yards. He bookended one drive himself, opening it with a 52-yard kickoff return and finishing it with a 23-yard touchdown catch from Rickie Collins, the first receiving TD of his career. CUSA says he's only the 11th player in league history since 2000 to post that kind of stat line. The former quarterback is also just the second player in KSU history with passing, rushing and receiving touchdowns in his career.
Up next: Delaware at Homecoming
The Owls (2-6, 1-3 CUSA) host Delaware on Saturday, Nov. 7 at 3 p.m. at Fifth Third Stadium for Homecoming, with coverage on the KSU Owl Network. Check the full 2026 Kennesaw State schedule, and get your game-day gear ready by shopping the latest fan gear. #OwlUp
Source: Kennesaw State Athletics / Conference USA. Read the full story on ksuowls.com.