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The Minnesota College Athletic Conference (MCAC) has released its weekly football athletes of the week awards for the week of September 11-17.
Central Lakes College running back, David Collins, rushed for 151 yards and three touchdowns on 25 carries to earn an Offensive Player-of-the-Week award. Collins averaged 6.04 yards per carry in the Raiders' 27-13 win over Minnesota West Community and Technical College. Rochester Community and Technical College quarterback, Devin Watson, was 14 for 27 and threw for 253 yards with two touchdowns in the Yellowjackets 37-21 win over #5 Minnesota North College - Mesabi Range. Watson also caught a pass for 13 yards and a touchdown to earn the other Offensive Player-of-the-Week award.
Central Lakes College linebacker, Ashton Hanan, had five solo tackles and seven total tackles, a sack, and 2.5 tackles for a loss to earn a Defensive Player-of-the-Week award. North Dakota State College of Science outside linebacker, Erik Lumpkin, earned the other Defensive Player-of-the-Week award. Lumpkin had ten total tackles, five of them solo, and two sacks for the Wildcats in their 7-point loss to #1 College of DuPage.
North Dakota State College of Science kicker, Alexander Henry, earned the Special Teams Player-of-the-Week award after going 4 for 4 on extra point attempts and kicking a 30-yard field goal. Henry scored seven points in the Wildcats 38-31 loss against #1 College of DuPage.
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 |
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David Collins Central Lakes College FR / RB St. Michael, MN
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Rush Attempts: 25 Rush Yards: 151 yards Rush TDs: 3 Receptions: 0 Receiving Yards: 0 Receiving TDs: 0 Noteworthy Information: David averaged 6.04 yards per carry. Next Contest: September 23 at Minnesota North College - Mesabi Range Team Record: 1-2 overall, 1-2 in the MCAC
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Devin Watson Rochester Community & Technical College FR / QB West Jordan, UT
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Passing Completions: 14 Passing Attempts: 27 Passing Yards: 253 yards Passing TDs: 2 Receptions: 1 Receiving Yards: 13 yards Receiving TDs: 1 Noteworthy Information: Devin is averaging 266 yards passing in MCAC games, and he has thrown 7 touchdowns with only 1 interception on the season. Next Contest: September 23 at Minnesota West Community & Technical College Team Record: 3-1 overall, 2-0 in the MCAC
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MCAC FootballDefensive Players-of-the-Week |
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Ashton Hanan Central Lakes College SO / Linebacker Kimball, MN
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Tackles (Solo): 5 Tackles (Assisted): 2 Sacks: 1 Tackles for Loss: 2.5 Forced Fumbles: 0 Fumble Recoveries: 0 Interceptions: 0 Pass Break-Ups: 0 Defensive TDs: 0 Noteworthy Information: Ashton leads the MCAC in tackles with 18. Next Contest: September 23 at Minnesota North College - Mesabi Range Team Record: 1-2 overall, 1-2 in the MCAC
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Erik Lumpkin North Dakota State College of Science SO / Outside Linebacker Madison, WI |
Tackles (Solo): 5 Tackles (Assisted): 5 Sacks: 2 Tackles for Loss: 0 Forced Fumbles: 0 Fumble Recoveries: 0 Interceptions: 0 Pass Break-Ups: 0 Defensive TDs: 0 Noteworthy Information: Erik has 4 sacks on the season. Next Contest: September 23 vs. Minnesota North College - Vermilion Team Record: 3-1 overall, 2-0 in the MCAC |
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MCAC FootballSpecial Teams Player-of-the-Week |
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Alexander Henry North Dakota State College of Science FR / Kicker Gray, ME |
Kick-offs: 0 Kick-off Yards: 0 Touchbacks: 0 Extra Points Made: 4 Extra Points Attempted: 4 Field Goals Made: 1 Field Goals Attempted: 1 Long Field Goal: 30 yards Noteworthy Information: Alexander scored 7 points for the Wildcats and remains perfect on extra points attempted. Next Contest: September 23 vs. Minnesota North College - Vermilion Team Record: 3-1 overall, 2-0 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.