BIRMINGHAM, Ala. | Alabama State quarterback Kareem Keye was named the Southwestern Athletic Conference's Offensive Player of the Week for the week ending Oct. 12, 2024.
 
Keye came off the bench to toss four touchdown passes that erased a 14-0 deficit in a 54-17 win over Mississippi Valley State. The Adamsville, Ala., native completed 14-of-21 passes for 326 yards and no interceptions.
 
Alabama State has the week off before returning to action in the Magic City Classic on Oct. 26 against Alabama A&M. The game kicks off at 2:30 p.m. at Legion Field in Birmingham, Ala.
 
SWAC FOOTBALL WEEKLY AWARD WINNERS
 
Co-Offense 
Xavier Lankford, Alabama A&M
 
Co-Offense
Kareem Keyes, Alabama State 
 
Defense 
Stemarion Edwards, Alcorn State 
 
Specialist 
Guillermo Garcia-Rodriguez, Prairie View A&M 
 
Newcomer 
JaVonnie Gibson, Arkansas-Pine Bluff