New Hampstead quarterback Antonio Benton kept the scoreboard moving. Windsor Forest linebacker Antonio Wolfolk kept the tackle count climbing.
Those performances earned the two local standouts recognition Monday night from the Savannah Quarterback Club.
Offensive Player of the Week
Benton totaled 313 yards and five touchdowns in New Hampstead’s victory over Southeast Bulloch.
The sophomore threw for 228 yards and four touchdowns. He added 85 yards and another score on the ground.
Benton has completed 110 of 217 passes for 1,632 yards and 19 touchdowns this season. He has accounted for 21 Phoenix touchdowns heading into the playoffs.
Defensive Player of the Week
Wolfolk recorded 16 tackles to help Windsor Forest defeat Long County.
For the season, the senior finished with 102 tackles (61 solo tackles, 41 assists), five tackles for loss and one sack.
Benton produced touchdowns. Wolfolk stopped drives.
Both earned their Monday night moment.
Sankey Talks About College Football’s Future
SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey served as the guest speaker and helped recognize both players.
His Savannah visit came on the same day two major changes were announced across college football.
WJCL 22 Sports Director Amy Zimmer interviews Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey before the Savannah Quarterback Club’s weekly meeting. (Prep Sports Report photo)
The College Football Playoff will expand from 12 to 24 teams beginning with the 2027 season. Sankey said the larger field will give more programs an opportunity to compete for a national championship while bringing more postseason games to college campuses.
He also explained that the expanded playoff will remain connected to the bowl system. Traditional bowls will host the quarterfinal and semifinal games after the field reaches eight teams.
Sankey noted that bowl attendance has changed from what it was 20 years ago, although interest from television and other media remains strong.
The new playoff format also ends the SEC Championship Game. The Dec. 5 game in Atlanta will be the 35th and final edition of an event that began in 1992.
Sankey said he hated to see the championship game end, but acknowledged it reflects the changing times in college football.
It was a big night for college football. It was also another Monday night when two local players received the recognition they earned.
The Savannah Quarterback Club is celebrating its 80th season and meets Monday nights at the American Legion at 1108 Bull Street.
Prep Sports Report will continue to feature the club’s weekly award winners throughout the 2026 season.
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