OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Johrone Bunch, Mount Ida College
(So., RB - Meriden, CT/F.T. Maloney)
Mount Ida College sophomore running back Johrone Bunch set a
program record with five touchdowns in a game paired with 351 yards
rushing on 37 carries in a 39-7 rout against Eastern Collegiate
Football Conference (ECFC) member Castleton State College. Bunch's
performance was the highest rushing total of the season out of all
NCAA division III programs in the country so far this season.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Kevin Allen, Gallaudet University
(Freshman, DL - Houston, Texas/Bellaire)
Allen came up with a key fumble recovery for Gallaudet University
in the fourth quarter as the Bison went on a game-winning drive to
defeat Husson University 10-7 at home. Allen made seven tackles in
the game, second highest on the team, and recorded the only sack in
the game. He also had one tackle for a loss of seven yards. Allen
helped the Bison defense hold the Eagles to 100 yards rushing as
Gallaudet caused three turnovers.
SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Justin Wilson, Gallaudet
University
(Senior, K/P - Phoenix, Ariz./Del Campo)
Wilson made a 31-yard field goal and one extra-point as Gallaudet
University defeated Husson University, 10-7. Wilson also made seven
punts for 204 yard (29.1 average), a long of 41 yards and one punt
inside the 20 yard line. Wilson also made three kickoffs for 192
yards (64 average per kick).
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Travis Scott, Maritime
(Freshman, RB - Pace, Fla./Pace )
Scott came in early for the Privateers, scoring the first two
touchdowns of his career back-to-back in the first quarter of the
win over Anna Maria on Saturday. A 1-yard run at 5:08 gave Maritime
a 20-0 advantage, then he broke loose for a 29-yard run to the
house with 44 second left in the opening period to put the
Privateers up 27-0. The 5-10, 162-pounder amassed 43 yards on the
ground on just four carries for an average of 10.8 yards per carry.