JACKSON- Millsaps' junior running back Mike Barthelemy and junior defensive end Zach Bell have been named to the C-Spire Conerly Trophy watch list by the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame. 

The Conerly Trophy is awarded to the most outstanding football player in Mississippi regardless of division or classification, so long as the school is a four-year institution. Barthelemy and Bell hope to join former Millsaps' quarterback Juan Joseph, who took home the trophy in 2008. 

Barthelemy is enjoying a terrific junior campaign. He has already eclipsed last year's rushing total, amassing 1,182 yards in eight games this season and 19 rushing touchdowns. The 19 scores tie a Millsaps single-season record and place him third in the nation. His five touchdown effort against Berry also tied a school record for single-game touchdowns. 

Bell has 10 sacks on the season, placing him sixth in the nation. He already passed his total from last year when he won the Southern Athletic Association Defensive Player of the Year. He also has 15.5 tackles for loss, which leads the Southern Athletic Association and places him 12th nationally. 

Finalists from each school will be invited to the C-Spire Conerly Trophy banquet which is held at the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame on December 3rd. 

The full watch list is available through the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame Blog.