Miami's Evan Harris Wins Player of Week Honors
10/19/2010 12:00:00 AM | Football
Oct. 18, 2010
OXFORD, Ohio -- Evan Harris (Waldorf, MD), a standout performer in Miami University's football victory at Central Michigan last Saturday, has been named as the Mid-American Conference's East Division Defensive Player of the Week.
The sophomore linebacker recorded a career-high 11 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, and intercepted two passes as the RedHawks improved their MAC record to 3-0.
Teammates Thomas Merriweather and Trevor Cook won MAC Player of the Week honors earlier this season. Harris and the RedHawks host Ohio University this Saturday at Yager Stadium. Kickoff is at 1 p.m.
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MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE ANNOUNCES WEEK SEVEN FOOTBALL OFFENSIVE, DEFENSIVE AND SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
East Division
Offensive Player of the Week: Ohio QB Boo Jackson
Senior quarterback Boo Jackson (Gardena, Calif.) was a triple threat in Ohio's 38-10 win over Akron. Jackson completed 14-of-21 passes for 161 yards, one passing touchdown and two rushing scores (both one-yard runs). He also hauled in a 42-yard bomb deep down the middle off the arm of fellow quarterback Phil Bates. Jackson's two passing touchdowns tied him for the school's all-time touchdown passing record of 29.
Defensive Player of the Week: Miami LB Evan Harris
Sophomore linebacker Evan Harris (Waldorf, Md.) registered a career and team-high 11 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, two interceptions and one passed defensed in a 27-20 win at Central Michigan. Harris' two interceptions were the first for the RedHawks by a single player since 2006.
Special Teams Player of the Week: Temple DE Adrian Robinson
Junior defensive end Adrian Robinson (Harrisburg, Pa.) blocked a PAT attempt in Temple's 28-27 win over Bowling Green as this play was the difference in the game forcing the Falcons to opt for a two-point conversion on the game's final play. The blocked kick is Robinson's second this season for the Owls as he also plays on punt return and PAT/field goal defensive units. Defensively, Robinson has 25 tackles, three tackles for loss, two sacks and two recovered fumbles.
West Division
Offensive Player of the Week: Eastern Michigan QB Alex Gillett
Sophomore quarterback Alex Gillett (Green Springs, Ohio) rushed for 189 yards and two scores and completed 10-of-18 passes for 225 yards and three touchdowns in a come-from-behind 41-38 overtime win at Ball State. Gillett accounted for 414 yards of total offense, ninth-best in school history, and set school quarterback records for most rushes (35) and net rushing yards (189) in a single-game. Gillett scored on touchdown runs of two and six yards and threw touchdown passes of 12, 33 and 73 yards. His 12-yard touchdown pass to tight end Ben Thayer in overtime was the game-winner.
Defensive Player of the Week: Toledo DE T.J. Fatinikun
Sophomore defensive end T.J. Fatinikun (Perrysburg, Ohio) collected five tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and a key 10-yard sack in the Rockets 34-21 win over Kent State. Fatinikun was part of a defensive effort that limited Kent State to only 42 yards and scoreless in the second half.
Special Teams Player of the Week: Northern Illinois S Jimmie Ward
Freshman safety Jimmie Ward (Mobile, Ala.) recorded his second blocked punt of the season in a 45-14 win over Buffalo. Ward burst through to get his hands on a Jacob Schum punt on the Buffalo nine-yard line and the Huskies took possession on the Buffalo 20-yard line. Ward also forced a fumble late in the game and contributed two tackles, one on special teams.
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