Philadelphia, PA -- (Sports Network) - South Dakota State quarterback Ryan Berry, Richmond running back Josh Vaughan, Southern Illinois cornerback Korey Lindsey and Bucknell kickoff returner A.J. Kizekai have been named The Sports Network's FCS national players of the week.

OFFENSIVE PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

Ryan Berry, South Dakota State, 6-3, 190, Senior, Quarterback, Watertown, S.D.

Berry established Missouri Valley Football Conference and South Dakota State single-game records with seven touchdown passes in a 52-21 victory over Illinois State on Saturday. Berry completed 17-of-29 passes for 237 yards with scoring strikes of 11, 51, 40, eight and 16 yards in the first half. He add TD tosses of four and three yards in the second half.

Berry also set South Dakota State career records for completions and touchdown passes.

Josh Vaughan, Richmond, 6-0, 235, Senior, Running Back, Richmond, VA.

Vaughan rushed for a career-high 240 yards on 26 carries, with two touchdowns on Saturday to help Richmond keep its playoff hopes alive with a 34-14 Colonial Athletic Association win at Hofstra on Saturday. It was the third consecutive week that Vaughan had improved his career best.

Vaughan had runs of 51, 39 and 32 yards and he picked up two touchdowns for the fifth consecutive game. It took him just one half to establish a new career high as he rushed for 166 yards and his total of 240 yards was the fifth best in Richmond history.

Vaughan vaulted to fourth on the Spiders' all-time rushing chart with 2,618 yards, passing TyRonne Turner's 2,603 (1997-00) and with 1,123 yards this season, the tailback has reached the 1,000-yard mark for the first time in his career.

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Korey Lindsey, Southern Illinois, 6-0, 187, Sophomore, Cornerback, Baton Rouge, LA.

Lindsey helped Southern Illinois hold off Western Illinois 24-14 in a key MVFC game at home, intercepting two passes and returning one 48 yards for a score with 1:36 left to secure the victory. The win allowed the Salukis to stay in the driver's seat for a share of the league championship and the MVFC auto bid.

Lindsey had another interception off Western Illinois quarterback Matt Barr on the Leathernecks' final possession. Lindsey added two tackles and a pair of pass breakups. He leads the Salukis with four interceptions on the year.

SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK

A.J. Kizekai, Bucknell, 5-9, 189, Junior, Kick Returner/Running Back, Pawtucket, R.I.

Kizekai kept Bucknell in its 38-21 Patriot League loss to Lafayette, returning a kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown and setting a school record with 210 kickoff return yards. He averaged 35 yards per return, rushed 10 times for 26 yards and caught four passes for 49 yards.

Kizekai's 100-yard scoring return tied the game at 7-all in the first quarter and was the second touchdown return in his career. Kizekai, who had 285 all- purpose yards in the contest, also became Bucknell's career leader in kickoff return yardage.