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NSIC Football Players of the Week

NSIC Offensive Player of the Week
#16 Isley Carrington (RB, 5-10, 165, Fr., Minneapolis, Minn. / Spring Lake Park HS)
Southwest Minnesota State
- Rushed for 181 yards and three touchdowns on just 11 carries in SMSU’s win over Upper Iowa
- Broke the SMSU record for yards per rush at 16.5
- His 181 yards rushing is the second highest total by a freshman in a single-game in SMSU program history
- Caught three passes for 24 yards
- Had touchdown runs of 7, 64 and 55 yards in the game
- Appeared in his first career game following several injuries for SMSU at running back

NSIC Defensive Player of the Week
#2 Cliff Redmond (CB, 5-10, 175, Sr., Elk Grove, Calif. / Cosumnes Oaks HS)
Sioux Falls
- Recorded a pair of interceptions to halt scoring drives as No. 12 USF defeated No. 25 Augustana 35-20
- Both picks came in the end zone, halting Viking scoring opportunities
- The first interception came on a 1^st and goal from the USF eight yard line in the third quarter
- The second pick came on a 4^th and 16 play from USF’s 23-yard line early in the fourth quarter
- Added four tackles in the win and was part of a USF defense that held the league’s top scoring team to 20 points

NSIC Special Teams Player of the Week
#36 Carter McCauley (K, 6-1, 215, Jr., Owatonna, Minn. / Owatonna HS) 
Winona State
- Drilled the game-winning 29-yard field goal as time expired in a 34-31 win versus No. 19 MSU
- Connected on field goals from 29 yards and 34 yards
- Was a perfect four for four on extra points
- The 34-yard field goal put WSU up 17-0 midway in the second quarter
- Helped WSU defeat MSU for the second straight season

 

Augustana University Vikings

Last Week	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
L 35-20 vs. USF	3-2, 0-1 South	L2	2nd Overall, 2nd South
Team Notes
- Augustana fell behind 21-0 early and made a comeback attempt but fell short in a 35-20 loss to in front of 7,115 fans at Kirkeby-Over Stadium on Saturday - Augustana put up over 400 yards of offense for the fifth straight game this season - The Vikings passed for 293 yards and a pair of scores marking the fifth straight game with 200-plus yards passing on the year - The loss snapped Augustana’s eight-game home winning streak - The Vikings had not lost at home since Oct. 25, 2014
Top Performer(s)
- Charlie Hayes returned for his first action since the season opener and had a big day for the Vikings - Hayes hauled in eight passes for 99 yards and a touchdown - Senior quarterback Trey Heid completed 24 passes for 293 yards and two touchdowns - Heid has passed for over 200 yards in all five games this season - Heid has now passed for 9,418 yards in his career putting him just 82 yards shy of becoming the all-time leader in Augustana’s history - Sophomore linebacker Kirby Hora led the Viking defense with 13 tackles - Hora had nine solo tackles on the afternoon and also recovered a fumble
Up Next
Saturday, Oct. 8 at Wayne State – 1 p.m.

 

Bemidji State University Beavers

Last Week	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
W 52-3 at Mary	4-1, 1-0 North	W1	5th Overall, 2nd North
Team Notes
- Bemidji State set a program-record 480 rush yards in a 52-3 win at U-Mary - The Beavers totaled 650 total yards to begin the North schedule 1-0 - The “Gang Green” defense held U-Mary to eight first downs and 138 total yards
Top Performer(s)
- Running back Gena Adams rushed for a career-high 179 yards and two touchdowns - Quarterback Jordan Hein threw for 174 yards and two touchdowns, and added 101 yards and one touchdown on the ground - Linebackers Niko Daniello and Anthony Valentine led BSU with eight tackles each
Up Next
Saturday, Oct. 8 vs Northern State – 1 p.m.

 

Concordia University, St. Paul Golden Bears

Last Week	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
L 10-45 vs WSC	2-3, 0-1 South	L3	13th Overall, 8th South
Team Notes
- Recorded three first half interceptions giving the team six INTs on the year - Committed six turnovers, outscored 24-3 off turnovers in the game - Out-rushed WSC 159-115 on six fewer attempts
Top Performer(s)
- Seniors Dominic Nabak & David Reed and junior Andrew Capirchio had CSP’s three INTs - NSIC tackles leader Sam Johnson added 10 more tackles (1.5 TFL), averaging 11.0 in 2016 - S.Johnson has three double-digit tackles games in four games played - Darius Chapes rushed 10 times for 52 yards and added two catches for 27 yards for a 12-79 all-purpose day - Chapes is averaging 7.2 per carry (51-369) and 13.8 per reception (6-83) on the year
Up Next
Saturday, Oct. 8 at Minnesota State – 2 p.m.

University of Mary Marauders

Last Week	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
L 52-3 vs. BSU	0-5, 0-1 North	L5	15th Overall, 7th North
Team Notes
- Marauders played in front of 3,300 fans when BSU visited for first NSIC North game of the year - Mary forced Bemidji State into three turnovers - Marauders are second in country in blocked kicks (5) - Mary ranks 9th in nation in fewest penalties/game and 6th in fewest penalty yards/game - Mary is 13th nationally in fewest turnovers lost (5), 17th in fewest fumbles lost (2) - The Marauders are 4th in NCAA Division II in time of possession (35:17) - Mary is 19th in country in kick return defense (16.9 yards/return)
Top Performer(s)
- R-Fr. LB Chris Kraft posted a career-best 10 tackles against BSU, including a sack - Sr. FB Zach Podoll ran for 63 yards and caught a 12-yard pass - Sr. LB Austin Bolton is 42nd NCAA D2 and 5th in NSIC with 9.6 tackles/game - Sr. DB Danielle Whitaker had an interception and eight tackles against BSU. It was his 2nd interception of the year and 9th of his career - Fr. P Bailey Meyer pinned BSU inside its 20 yard line three times
Up Next
Saturday, Oct. 8 at St. Cloud State – 1 p.m.

 

University of Minnesota Crookston Golden Eagles

Last Week	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
L 28-7 vs. SCSU	0-5, 0-1 North	L5	16th Overall, 8th North
Team Notes
- Adam Connette needs just 13 receptions to surpass Mark Olsonawski for the career receptions mark - Adam Connette needs just 132 yards to surpass Carl Aho for career receiving yards mark - The Golden Eagles had three sacks on Satuday led by 1.5 from Chuck Lofquist - Ali Alkhatib has three forced fumbles through five games for the Golden Eagles - Anthony Talford came away with a punt block on Saturday for UMC
Top Performer(s)
- Adam Connette had seven catches for 80 yards receiving - Chuck Lofquist had four tackles and 1.5 sacks - Will Cross had nine tackles and 1.0 sack - Ali Alkhatib had five tackles, 1.0 TFL and a forced fumble
Up Next
Saturday, Oct. 8 vs. MSU Moorhead – 6 p.m.

 

University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs

Last Week	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
W 42-34 vs MSUM	4-1, 1-0 North	W4	3rd Overall, 1st North
Team Notes
- In Saturday’s 42-34 victory over MSU-Moorhead, the Bulldogs led from start to finish – something they hadn’t done in their previous six games dating back to last year - UMD has now won 19 straight games at James S. Malosky Stadium and are 28-0 lifetime against NSIC North Division competition in Duluth - Senior Drew Bauer needs just 12 more yards to become UMD’s career rushing leader for a quarterback. Chase Vogler, who ran for 2,903 yards between 2009 and 2012 currently occupies that spot - UMD will pay a visit to Minot State this Saturday. The Bulldogs are 4-0 lifetime against the Beavers and have outscored them 188-16 in the process
Top Performer(s)
- Senior wide out Beau Bofferding had a pair of touchowns, caught a career-high eight passes and rolled up 170 all-purpose yards against MSU-Moorhead - Senior inside linebacker Beau Bates was credited with a game-high 12 total tackles, including 10 solos, and forced three fumbles - True freshman running back Jaleen Jones rushed for 91 yards on just two touches  - The first of those carries-- which was just his third rushing attempt as a collegian -- went for 85 yards and a second-quarter touchdown - That was the longest run from scrimmage by a Bulldog since All-American Isaac Odim's 86-yard jaunt against Concordia -St. Paul on Aug. 29, 2009
Up Next
Saturday, Oct. 8 at Minot State  - 1 p.m.

Minnesota State University, Mankato Mavericks

Last Week	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
L 34-31 at WSU	3-2, 0-1 South	L1	T-6th Overall, T-5th South
Team Notes
- MSU’s 34-31 loss to WSU marks the first time the Mavericks have lost two conference games in a season since 2011 - Senior Marcus Gooden tallied a game-high 13 tackles against Winona State - Junior Evan Perrizo notched four tackles for a loss and two sacks against Winona State
Top Performer(s)
- Nick Pieruccini tallied 228 passing yards and four touchdown passes - This is the second time this season and in his career Pieruccini has thrown four touchdown passes - This is the second time this season, and fifth time in Pieruccini's career, he has posted more than 100 receiving yards in a game - Junior wide receiver Ty Dennis recorded 111 receiving yards and two touchdown catches vs. Winona State - Senior Marcus Gooden led the Maverick defense with 13 tackles, while junior Evan Perrizo notched seven tackles, including four for a loss, and two sacks
Up Next
Saturday, Oct. 8 vs. Concordia-St. Paul – 2 p.m.

 

Minnesota State University Moorhead Dragons

Last Week	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
L 34-42 at UMD	2-3, 0-1 North	L2	10th Overall, 5th NSIC North
Team Notes
- MSUM fell to 2-3 with a 42-34 loss at Minnesota Duluth - Dragons were down 35-10 in second quarter before battling back to within 35-27 at halftime - MSUM was within eight in the fourth quarter and had two possessions to tie but was unable to get the tying score - Senior WR Cory Ambrose had season highs of seven catches for 140 yards and two touchdowns in loss at UMD - Junior WR Damon Gibson earned his fourth 100-yard receiving game of the season at UMD - The Dragons return home after back-to-back road games to face UMC for homecoming on Oct. 8 at 6 p.m.
Top Performer(s)
- WR Cory Ambrose set season highs for receptions (seven), receiving yards (140) and touchdowns (two) in loss at UMD - Senior QB Jake Hodge made his first start of the season and threw for 314 yards and two scores - Junior WR Damon Gibson caught five passes for 134 yards - Junior DB Abe Roehrich had team-high 11 tackles, including a sack, to lead defensive effort - Sophomore DB Aaron Doan had seven tackles, a forced fumble and a blocked punt - Sophomore K Joe Tjosvold was 2-for-2 on field goals
Up Next
Saturday, Oct. 8 vs. Minnesota Crookston - 6 p.m.

 

Minot State University Beavers

Last Week	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
L 28-41 at NSU	1-4, 0-1 North	L3	14th Overall, 6th North
Team Notes
- Had a season-high 111 yards rushing as a team, finishing with 363 yards of total offense - Forced three fumbles to earn a plus-1 turnover ratio, the fourth time MISU has won the turnover battle
Top Performer(s)
- Akkil Walker caught 3 passes for 1034 yards, including a 76-yard TD catch on the Beavers first play from scrimmage - Jarvis Mustipher scored twice and finished with 66 yards rushing on 25 carries - Trevin Swensen returned to the lineup after missing two games with injury and finished with 9 tackles, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery to lead the defese
Up Next
Saturday, Oct. 8 vs. Minnesota Duluth – 1 p.m.

 

Northern State University Wolves

Last Week	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
W 41-28 vs. MISU	3-2, 1-0 North	W2	6th Overall, 3rd North
Team Notes
- The Wolves tallied 473 yards of total offense, including 305 yards rushing in their 41-28 victory over Minot State - Northern notched 17 first downs, and converted on 5-of-12 third down plays - The NSU defense forced two interceptions, with two touchdowns and 123 return yards - The Northern offense averaged 6.8 yards per carry and 18.7 yards per reception in the game - The Wolves are now 14-5-1 all-time versus the Beavers of Minot State
Top Performer(s)
- Christian McAlvain threw for 168 yards in the win, completing 9-of-17 passes with two touchdowns. The senior also rushed for another 53 yards and a score of his own - Nicholas Truen led the Wolves with 204 yards rushing, averaging 9.7 yards per carry in large part to his 75 yard score - Taylor Houchin led the Northern receivers with 58 yards, including a 47 yard long, and a touchdown - Trever Heining led the Wolves defense with six tackles, including a tackle for a total loss, while Joe Parsley led the team with two pass break-ups - Cody Braeger notched Northern’s lone sack for a total loss of nine yards, and also added an interception which he returned for a touchdown - Channing Barber tallied the team’s first interception of the game, and returned it for 96 yards and a touchdown
Up Next
Saturday, Oct. 8 at Bemidji State – 1 p.m.

University of Sioux Falls Cougars

Last Week	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
W 35-20 vs Augie	5-0, 1-0 South	W5	3rd Overall, 2nd South
Team Notes
- No. 12 USF rolled up 563 yards in total offense, including 282 rushing, as the Cougars jumped to a 21-0 lead and picked up a 35-20 victory in the “Key to the City” game - USF defeated Augustana for the fourth time in five “Key to the City” games, dating to USF’s first year in the NSIC - USF leads the NSIC and NCAA DII in total offense 568.0 yards per game and rank third nationally in rushing offense with 360.6 yards per game - Junior Max Mickey ranks first nationally in rushing yards per carry at 11.07 and after going for 140 yards on 20 carries and two TDs, ranks third in both rushing yards (786) and rush yards per game (157.2) in NCAA DII - USF returns to Bob Young Field to host Southwest Minnesota State on homecoming at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8
Top Performer(s)
- With 321 yards in total offense, Papilion set a new USF all-time record in total offense with 10,662, moving past Dax Michelena (1997-2001), who had 10,410. In addition, he also became USF's all-time passing lead with 7,748 yards - Junior Max Mickey rushed for 140 yards on 20 carries with TD runs of 18 and 42 yards in the win over Augustana. Mickey is the nation’s leader in yards per carry at 11.07 while sitting third in rushing yards per game at 157.6 and total rush yards with 786 - Brady Rose had seven catches for 91 yards and 2,000 receiving yards (2,078), which ranks sixth all-time at USF - Rose also took over sixth on the career receiving chart with 155 receptions
Up Next
Saturday, Oct. 8 vs. Southwest Minnesota State  - 6 p.m.

 

Southwest Minnesota State University

Last Week	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
W 59-41 vs. UIU	4-1, 1-0 South	W3	7th Overall, 4th South
Team Notes
- SMSU finished with 715 yards of offense—the second highest total in team history—to earn its third straight win - It was SMSU’s third straight week recording more than 500 yards of offense - The SMSU defense forced five turnovers, including four interceptions - SMSU has scored 30 or more points in 31 of its last 51 games dating back to the final game of the 2011 season - The SMSU defense has forced eight turnovers the last two games - SMSU racked up 31 first downs for the second straight game
Top Performer(s)
- True freshman running back Max Simmons scored a rushing touchdown and also threw a touchdown pass before leaving the game with an injury (He has scored seven touchdowns the last three games) - True freshman running back Isley Carrington, playing in his first career game, rushed for 181 yards and three touchdowns on just 11 carries. His 16.5 yards per rush is a new SMSU single-game record -Junior quarterback Blake Gimbel is 12-4 since taking over as a starter to begin the 2015 season - Gimbel tied his own school single-game record with 42 completions on 53 attempts. He finished with 436 yards passing, recording his second career 400-yard passing game. He also completed 42 passes in a victory last season versus Upper Iowa
Up Next
Saturday, Oct. 8 at Sioux Falls – 6 p.m.

 

St. Cloud State University Huskies

Last Week	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
W 28-7 at UMC	2-3, 1-0 North	W1	9th Overall, 4th North
Team Notes
- SCSU defeated Minnesota Crookston by a 28-7 score to improve to 2-3 and 1-0 in the NSIC North on the season - The Huskies improved their record to 13-0 all-time against the Golden Eagles - SCSU is 8-1 now in their NSIC North opener since the start of the 2008 season - SCSU returns home and takes on University of Mary on Oct. 8 at 1 p.m. - The Huskies are 10-0 all-time against U-Mary all-time
Top Performer(s)
- Jameson Parson had seven catches for 125 yards and a touchdown including a career-long 71-yard reception - Parsons is three yards away against Upper Iowa from having achieved 100 yards receiving in all five games this season - Jaden Huff ran for 65 yards and a touchdown against UMC - Joe Blando ran for 49 yards and a touchdown - Jake Schley – seven tackles - Graham Miller – five tackles and 2 TFL - Carvel Graham - interception
Up Next
Saturday, Oct. 8 vs. University of Mary - 1 p.m.

Upper Iowa University Peacocks

Last Week	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
L 59-41 at SMSU	1-4, 0-1 South	L1	11th Overall, 6th South
Team Notes
- The teams combined for 1308 yards of offense and 100 points in the game as SMSU posted the 59-41 win - Both teams rushed for over 200 yards, but the SMSU held a 482-388 yard advantage in the passing game
Top Performer(s)
- On the ground, Derrick Portis continued to lead the Peacocks with his third straight 100-yard game; the sophomore rushed for 143 yards and 2 touchdowns on 20 carries, while his counterpart Isley Carrington rushed for 181 yards and 3 scores on just 11 carries - Dimitri Morales completed 42 passes for 388 yards and 4 scores - Both quarterbacks were intercepted though; UIU came up with 2 interceptions by Jordan Rommes and Nick Corley - Morales connected with five receivers on the night with Jalen Amis(13 catches for 134 yards) and Skyler Lehman (12 for 116 and 2 TDs) leading the way - Jarred Edmonds and David Esswein combined for 14 catches and each caught a touchdown pass - On a tough night for the defenses, Zach Gardner and Mitchel Siech led the Peacocks with 10 tackles apiece
Up Next
Saturday, Oct. 8 vs. Winona State - 2 p.m.

 

Wayne State College Wildcats

Last Week	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
W 45-10 at CSP	2-3, 1-0 South	W3	12th Overall, 7th South
Team Notes
- WSC defense forced six turnovers resulting in 24 points - Wildcats held Concordia-St. Paul to 289 total yards of offense
Top Performer(s)
- Sophomore wide receiver Shymere Williams had six catches for 120 yards and two TD’s vs. Concordia-St. Paul, all career-highs - Junior quarterback Zach Osborn had multiple TD passes in his fifth straight game, completing 18 of 28 throws for 251 yards and four TD’s - Sophomore cornerback Jamaal Conway-Smith had four tackles, two interceptions and one fumble recovery vs. Concordia-St. Paul
Up Next
Saturday, October 8 vs. Augustana - 1 p.m.

 

Winona State University Warriors

Last Week	Season Record	Streak	Preseason Poll
W 34-31 vs MSU	4-1, 1-0 South	W3	8th Overall, 5th South
Team Notes
- The Warriors beat the Mavericks for the second straight year - Winona State had two interceptions - Both teams threw for four touchdowns
Top Performer(s)
- Jack Nelson led all passers with 355-yards passing on the day, including four touchdown passes - The 355 yards was 13th most in school history for a single game - The touchdowns extended Nelson's consecutive games with a touchdown streak to 37 - It was the eighth time Nelson threw four touchdowns in a game and 18th time he threw for at least 300 yards - Cameron Johnson was the Warriors leading receiver with seven catches for 108 yards and one touchdown - Johnson surpassed the 2,000 yard receiving mark in the game., Johnson extended his consecutive touchdown streak to six - Johnson's 108 yards were good enough to make him the 12th player to reach the 2,000 yard receiving yard mark - Johnson's touchdown also gives him sole possession of the ninth spot in WSU receiving touchdown history with 24 - Sir’Vegias Steele and Cam Gavin each had an interception - Carter McCauley was 4-4 on extra points and 2-2 in field goal opportunities
Up Next
Saturday, Oct. 7 at Upper Iowa - 2 p.m.