North Alabama running back Lamonte Thompson
Thompson claims his second all-time honor and is UNA's first winner of the season after leading the Lions to a 31-29 victory over No. 21 Valdosta State in the GSC Game of the Week. The junior recorded his seventh career 100-yard outing, running for a game-best 140 yards and two touchdowns on a GSC season-high 25 carries. The Florence, AL native extended North Alabama's lead to 14-0 in the first quarter, but he saved his best for the second half, compiling 104 yards and giving UNA a 28-22 edge with 5:48 left to play when he ran for a five-yard score.