T.O. Smith, Campbellsville University
With Campbellsville leading 19-7 and Lindsey Wilson driving just before halftime, the Blue Raiders had a fresh set of downs inside the CU 1-yard line. T.O. Smith, senior from Smyrna, Tennessee, then intercepted Dylan Beasley and returned to the Lindsey Wilson 37-yard line to set up what ended up being a 14-point turnaround and CU scored its game-winner on the ensuing drive just before the half.
FOOTBALL – DEFENSIVE NOMINEES: Ben Greener, University of Northwestern; Marlon Jackson, McMurry University; Clayton Morrison, Maranatha Baptist University; Ben Schultz, Maranatha Baptist University; T.O. Smith, Campbellsville University