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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its football athlete of the week awards for the week of August 26 - September 1.  

North Dakota State College of Science quarterback Jacob Mattick earned an Offensive Player of the Week award after picking up a huge win over #5 Minnesota North College - Mesabi Range on Saturday. Mattick completed 10 of 13 passes for 138 yards and three touchdowns. He also ran the ball nine times for 56 yards. Minnesota West Community and Technical College running back Erick Tucker earned the other Offensive Player of the Week honor. Tucker ran the ball nine times, gaining 80 yards and scoring two touchdowns. He also caught two passes for 16 yards as the Blue Jays picked up their first win since 2022, defeating Minnesota State Community and Technical College.  

Rochester Community and Technical College defensive lineman/linebacker Javieane Stevens had seven solo tackles and 5 assisted tackles, leading his Yellowjackets to a win over Minnesota North College - Vermilion. Stevens also had two sacks and five tackles for loss while recovering one fumble to earn a Defensive Player-of-the-Week honor. Bryce Nutall, linebacker for Minnesota West Community and Technical College, earned the other Defensive Player-of-the-Week award with his eight tackles, two of which resulted in a loss of yardage. Nutall also had a sack, broke up a pass, and blocked a punt in the Blue Jays wins.

There were no nominations for the Special Teams Player-of-the-Week award.  

As MCAC teams compile games and statistics, keep tabs on Conference leaders at the following links:

MCAC Statistical Leaders: https://mcacsports.org/sports/fball/2024-25/leaders

MCAC Standings: https://mcacsports.org/sports/fball/2024-25/standings

	MCAC Football Offensive Players-of-the-Week
Jacob Mattick North Dakota State College of Science FR / QB Coon Rapids, MN	Completions - Attempts:  10-13 Passing Yards:  138 Passing TD: 3 INT: 0 Rush Attempts: 9 Rush Yards: 56 Rush TDs: 0 Noteworthy Information:  Jacob completed 77% of his passes, leading the #3 Wildcats to a 38-14 victory over #5 Mesabi Range. Next Contest:  September 7 vs. Minnesota West Community and Technical College Team Record: 2-0 overall; 1-0 in the MCAC
Erick Tucker Minnesota West Community & Technical College FR / RB Columbia, SC	Rush Attempts:  9 Rush Yards:  80 Rush TDs: 2 Receptions:  2 Receiving Yards:  16 yards Receiving TDs: 0 Noteworthy Information:  Erick averaged 8.89 yards per carry and 8 yards per reception in the Blue Jays' 49-13 win over Minnesota State Community and Technical College. Next Contest:  September 7 at North Dakota State College of Science Team Record: 1-0 overall; 1-0 in the MCAC

	MCAC Football Defensive Players-of-the-Week
Javieane Stevens Rochester Community and Technical College FR / DL - LB Fort Myers, FL	Tackles (Solo):  7 Tackles (Assisted):  5 Sacks: 2 sacks Tackles for Loss:  5 Forced Fumbles:  0 Fumble Recoveries:  1 Interceptions:  0 Pass Break-Ups:  0 Defensive TDs:  0 Noteworthy Information: Javieane combined for 12 tackles in the #4 Yellowjackets' 58-2 win over MNC-Vermilion. Next Contest: September 7 vs. #1 College of DuPage Team Record:  1-1 overall; 1-0 in the MCAC
Bryce Nutall Minnesota West Community and Technical College FR / LB Irmo, SC	Tackles (Solo):  6 Tackles (Assisted):  2 Sacks: 1 sacks Tackles for Loss:  2 Forced Fumbles:  0 Fumble Recoveries:  0 Interceptions:  0 Pass Break-Ups:  1 Defensive TDs:  0 Noteworthy Information: Bryce had a blocked punt in the Blue Jays win. Next Contest: September 7 at #3 North Dakota State College of Science Team Record:  1-0 overall; 1-0 in the MCAC

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.