RICHARDSON, Texas - The American Southwest Conference today released its weekly football awards and Howard Payne University's Otis Lanier was honored as the ASC Special Team Player of the Week.

ASC Special Team Player of the Week - Otis Lanier
Otis Lanier had four catches for 32 yards and a TD. Lanier's game highlight came when he returned a punt 77 yards for a TD in the first quarter. He would also return two kickoffs for 44 yards.

Link to full ASC release

Yellow Jackets defeated the Bulldogs 59-45 and gained 610 yards of total offense in Howard Payne's season opener.