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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its weekly football athletes of the week awards for the week of October 9-15.
North Dakota State College of Science running back, Roosevelt Cage, carried the ball 35 times for 211 yards and a touchdown to earn an Offensive Player-of-the-Week award. Cage averaged 6.03 yards per carry against the #4 ranked Minnesota North College - Mesabi Range. Micha Hobin, Rochester Community and Technical College running back, rushed for 142 yards on 12 carries and had one touchdown. Hobin also caught three passes for 32 yards to earn the other Offensive Player-of-the-Week award.
Michael Coble, free safety for Rochester Community and Technical College, had eight tackles and four pass breakups to earn a Defensive Player-of-the-Week award. Coble also had a 54-yard punt return for a touchdown. Central Lakes College linebacker, Ashton Hanan, earned the other Defensive Player-of-the-Week award. Hanan had 10 total tackles, eight of which were solo tackles, and one tackle for loss.
Rochester Community and Technical College kick returner, Ira Tullous, earned the Special Teams Player-of-the-Week award with his three kickoff returns for 188 total yards, with an 89-yard kickoff return for a touchdown. Tullous also recorded six tackles on punt and kickoff coverage.
As MCAC teams compile games and statistics, keep tabs on Conference leaders at the following links:
MCAC Statistical Leaders: https://mcacsports.org/sports/fball/2023-24/leaders
MCAC Standings: https://mcacsports.org/sports/fball/2023-24/standings
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MCAC FootballOffensive Players-of-the-Week |
Roosevelt Cage North Dakota State College of Science SO / RB Wahpeton, ND
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Rush Attempts: 35 Rush Yards: 211 yards Rush TDs: 1 Receptions: 0 Receiving Yards: 0 Receiving TDs: 0 Noteworthy Information: Roosevelt averaged 6.03 yards per carry. Next Contest: October 22 vs. Minnesota West (MCAC quarterfinals) Team Record: 6-2 overall, 5-1 in the MCAC
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Micha Hobin Rochester Community & Technical College SO / RB Park Center, MN
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Rush Attempts: 12 Rush Yards: 142 Rush TDs: 1 Receptions: 3 Receiving Yards: 32 Receiving TDs: 0 Noteworthy Information: Micha averaged 11.83 yards per carry and 10.67 yards per reception. Next Contest: October 29 vs. TBA (MCAC semifinals) Team Record: 6-2 overall, 5-1 in the MCAC
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MCAC FootballDefensive Players-of-the-Week |
Michael Coble Rochester Community & Technical College SO / Free Safety Byron, MN
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Tackles (Solo): 3 Tackles (Assisted): 5 Sacks: 0 Tackles for Loss: 0 Forced Fumbles: 0 Fumble Recoveries: 0 Interceptions: 0 Pass Break-Ups: 4 Defensive TDs: 0 Noteworthy Information: Michael had a 54-yard punt return for a touchdown. Next Contest: October 29 vs. TBA (MCAC semifinals) Team Record: 6-2 overall, 5-1 in the MCAC
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Ashton Hanan Central Lakes College SO / Linebacker Kimball, MN |
Tackles (Solo): 8 Tackles (Assisted): 2 Sacks: 0 Tackles for Loss: 1 Forced Fumbles: 0 Fumble Recoveries: 0 Interceptions: 0 Pass Break-Ups: 0 Defensive TDs: 0 Noteworthy Information: Ashton has 53 tackles on the season. He is second in the MCAC in tackles per game with 8.8. Next Contest: October 21 at Minnesota State Community & Technical College (MCAC quarterfinals) Team Record: 2-4 overall, 2-5 in the MCAC |
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MCAC FootballSpecial Teams Player-of-the-Week |
Ira Tullous Rochester Community & Technical College SO / Kick Returner St. John's, AZ |
Kick Returns: 3 Kick Return Yards: 188 yards Kick Return TDs: 1 Tackles on Coverage: 6 Noteworthy Information: Ira had an 89-yard kick return for a touchdown. Next Contest: October 29 vs. TBA (MCAC semifinals) Team Record: 6-2 overall, 5-1 in the MCAC
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About the Minnesota College Athletic Conference
The Minnesota College Athletic Conference is the organizational body for NJCAA-affiliated two-year technical and community college athletic programs in the Minnesota State system. The mission of the Minnesota College Athletic Conference is to advance intercollegiate athletics by providing an engaging and supportive environment for success of our student athletes and competition among member institutions. The MCAC is committed to the guiding principles of encouraging the development and success of student athletes, promoting the integrity, honesty and loyalty to member schools as well as upholding the sustainability of conference athletic programs.