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Four Bulldogs Earn MEAC Weekly Players of the Week Honors

NORFOLK, Va., – Four Bulldogs earned Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Player of the Week honors the conference announced today.

Senior wide receiver De'Montrez Burroughs has been named Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Offensive Player of the Week, while redshirt freshmen Corey Fields was named MEAC Rookie of the Week. Teammates Alex Taylor was selected as Offensive Lineman of the Week and Cliff Benjamin, was selected as Specialist of the Week, respectfully

Burroughs (WR, 6-2, 218, Sr., Charlotte, N.C.) had seven catches for 140 yards and set a school record for touchdowns catches in a game with five in the win over Howard.  
 
Fields (QB, 6-0, 188, r-Fr., Hollywood, S.C.) had a career day, completing 18 of 29 passes for 333 yards and a program-record seven touchdowns. Fields tied Florida A&M's Pat Bonner for second in MEAC history with seven touchdown passes in a single game.
 
Taylor (OL, 6-9, 310, r-Sr., Moncks Corner, S.C.) graded out at 98 percent and helped the Bulldogs accumulate 462 yards of offense (115 rushing and 347 passing) against Howard. He spearheaded an offensive line that allowed Fields to set a school record for touchdown passes with seven. He had four pancake blocks and didn't yield any sacks.
 
Benjamin (P, 6-1, 190, Gr., Holly Hill, S.C.) registered three punts for 132 yards for an average of 44 yards with a long of 51 yards and three kicks inside the 20.
 
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Players Mentioned

Corey Fields

#2 Corey Fields

QB
6' 0"
Redshirt Freshman
Alex Taylor

#73 Alex Taylor

OL
6' 9"
Redshirt Senior

Players Mentioned

Corey Fields

#2 Corey Fields

6' 0"
Redshirt Freshman
QB
Alex Taylor

#73 Alex Taylor

6' 9"
Redshirt Senior
OL