taylor newton
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BOONE, N.C. — app state cornerback Tirek FunderburkThe player who intercepted two passes in the 55-27 win over Georgia Southern was named the Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Week.
This is the second week in a row that an App State cornerback has been honored. ethan johnson He was honored following his win at James Madison on November 18th.
Funderburk finished the regular season as the league’s co-leader with four interceptions, including two pick-six touchdown returns at Wyoming and ULM. An interception in the first quarter against Georgia Southern set up a field goal against App State. michael hughes.
Shortly after App State took a 24-17 lead late in the first half, Funderburk broke off a pass on the first play of the next drive, intercepted a second-down throw and returned the ball 17 yards to Georgia Southern. did. 39. Hughes hit a 28-yard field goal late in the first half to push the lead to double digits.
In addition to his two interceptions, Funderburg had two pass breakups and four tackles, including one stop behind the line of scrimmage, in his Senior Day win.