479 yards and 5 touchdowns on 37-of-51 passing will get anybody's attention. When it's against a Big East team, that'll pump up the respect even more. Carder shared the honor of College Football Performance Awards' National Performer Of The Week. Carder (along with Ryan Radcliff) are candidates for the Manning Award Player of the Week. Additionally you can vote Carder on ESPN.com for the Performer of the Week.
If you want a primer for what MAC players might get some conference love this year, here's the complete CFPA rundown of the MAC players:
Quarterback Performer of the Week: Alex Carder (Western Michigan)
Running Back Performer of the Week Honorable Mention: Paris Cotton (Central Michigan)
Wide Receiver Performer of the Week Honorable Mention: Jordan White (Western Michigan)
Tight End Performer of the Week Honorable Mention: David Blackburn (Central Michigan), Evan Rodriguez (Temple)
Kickoff Specialist Performer of the Week Honorable Mention: John Potter (Western Michigan)
Punter Performer of the Week Honorable Mention: Matt Rinehart (Kent State), Brandon McManus (Temple)
Defensive Lineman Performer of the Week Honorable Mention: T.J. Fatinikun (Toledo)
Linebacker Performer of the Week Honorable Mention: Tahir Whitehead (Temple), C.J. Malauulu (Kent State)
Defensive Back Performer of the Week Honorable Mention: Jahleel Addae (Central Michigan)