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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 10 - 16.
Minnesota State Community & Technical College quarterback, KJ Cooper, earned the Offensive Player-of-the-Week honor. Cooper completed 12 of 23 passes for 204 yards and 3 touchdowns to keep M State undefeated through the regular season and clinch the MCAC Championship.
De'Vonta' Roberts, defensive back for Rochester Community & Technical College, had 3 interceptions, 2 sacks, 1 forced fumble, and 4 tackles in the Yellowjackets 17-8 win over Vermilion on Saturday and earns a Defensive Player-of-the-Week honor. Defensive lineman, Nicholas Korom, earned the other Defensive Player-of-the-Week award as he had 5 tackles, 3 sacks, 4 tackles for a loss of yardage and 2 forced fumbles for Central Lakes College. Central Lakes defeated St. John's University JV 14-7.
Denzel Miller, punt returner for Minnesota State Community & Technical College, picks up the week's Special Teams Player-of-the-Week award. Miller returned three punts for 107 yards and a touchdown. His touchdown went for 84 yards.
Each week throughout the 2022 season, two offensive, two defensive, and a special teams athlete will be named players-of-the-week, based on nominations submitted by MCAC member football programs.
As MCAC teams compile games and statistics, keep tabs on Conference leaders at the following links:
MCAC Statistical Leaders: https://mcacsports.org/sports/fball/2022-23/leaders
MCAC Standings: https://mcacsports.org/sports/fball/2022-23/standings
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MCAC FootballOffensive Players-of-the-Week |
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KJ Cooper Minnesota State Community & Technical College FR / QB Avon, AZ
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Passing Completions: 12 Passing Attempts: 23 Passing Yards: 204 yards Interceptions: 0 Rushing Attempts: 6 Rushing Yards: 1 Rushing TDs: 0
Noteworthy Information: KJ averaged 17 yards per completion. Next Contest: October 30 hosting the MCAC/Region 13 semifinals Team Record: 8-0 overall, 6-0 in the MCAC
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MCAC FootballDefensive Players-of-the-Week |
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De'Vonta' Roberts Rochester Community & Technical College SO / DB Quincy, FL
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Tackles: 5 Tackles for Loss: 1 Sacks: 2 Interceptions: 3 Forced Fumbles: 1 Pass Break-Ups: 1
Noteworthy Information: De'Vonta' intercepted 3 passes against Vermilion. Next Contest: October 23 vs. Minnesota North College - Mesabi Range in the MCAC/Region 13 tournament quarterfinals Team Record: 4-4 overall, 3-3 in the MCAC
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Nicholas Korom Central Lakes College SO / DL Bismarck, ND
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Tackles: 5 Sacks: 3 Tackles for Loss: 4 Forced Fumbles: 2
Noteworthy Information: Nicholas's five tackles were all solo tackles. Next Contest: October 23 vs. Minnesota West Community & Technical College Team Record: 3-3 overall, 2-3 in the MCAC
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MCAC FootballSpecial Teams Player-of-the-Week |
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Denzel Miller Minnesota State Community & Technical College FR / Return Specialist Crawfordsville, FL
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Kickoff Returns: 1 Kickoff Return Yardage: 25 yards Punt Returns: 3 Punt Return Yardage: 107 Punt Return TDs: 1
Noteworthy Information: Denzel had an 84 yard punt return touchdown against Minnesota West Community & Technical College. Next Contest: October 30 hosting the MCAC/Region 13 semifinals Team Record: 8-0 overall, 6-0 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.