NSIC Players of the Week (9/27)

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NSIC Offensive Player of the Week
#11 Kyle Saddler (QB, 6-0, 195, Sr., Frisco, Texas / Frisco Independence HS) - Augustana
- Threw an NSIC season-high six touchdown passes in a 52-24 win at Bemidji State
- Finished 23-of-37 for 316 yards and no interceptions
- Accounted for all seven touchdowns scored as he rushed one in from four yards out
- Help Augustana score 43+ points in every game this season

NSIC Defensive Player of the Week
#27 Hunter Bohannon (DB, 6-0, 190, Fr., Del Mar, Calif. / Westview HS) - SMSU
- Making his first career start, recorded five tackles (two solo), including 0.5 for loss and recorded his first career interception
- Returned the interception 80 yards for a touchdown to help SMSU earn a 34-24 road victory at Concordia-St. Paul
- SMSU led 20-17 with just over 11 minutes left in the game when Bohannon made the interception to give SMSU a 10-point lead
- Added one pass break-up in the game

NSIC Special Teams Player of the Week
#41 Alex Powders (K/P, 5-10, 180, Jr., Council Bluffs, Iowa / Thomas Jefferson HS) - Wayne State
- Hit the game-winning 35-yard field goal with 2:25 remaining in a 31-28 win at #11 Minnesota Duluth
- Improved to 5-of-6 on field goals this season
- Connected on all four of his extra points
- Averaged 31.0 yards per punt on six attempts with three downed inside the 20 yard line
- Averaged 63 yards on six kickoffs with two touchbacks

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Other Top Performances

Offense

#19 Brendan Beaulieu (BSU) caught 10 passes for 158 yards and one touchdown versus No. 22 Augustana. It was his sixth career and second season 100-yard receiving game. He has three catches of at least 20 yards.

#11 Danny Kittner (UMary) caught 13 passes for 235 yards and 3 touchdowns. He added 143 yards on 7 kick returns and completed a pass for 41 yards. He set a UMary school record with 378 all purpose yards. He set an NCAA era school record in receiving yards. He leads nation in catches (47) and receiving yards (697) and is second in all purpose yards (228/game).

#28 Martin Cazz (UMD) posted three rushing touchdowns and 163 total rushing yards on Saturday again Wayne State. He also notched a 75-yard touchdown run for the Bulldogs.

#24 Nyles Williams (MSU) scored 18 points for the Mavericks and he rushed for 36 yards and a touchdown, marking the second time in his career he has recorded a rushing touchdown. He caught four passes for a team-high 67 yards and a touchdown to combined for 103 yards of offense.

#10 Tommy Falk (MSUM) threw for a career-high 428 yards in comeback win over Upper Iowa. He completed 33-of-47 passes and tied a career high with four touchdowns. He completed touchdowns to three different receivers and has thrown for 1,410 yards and 10 scores this season.

#21 Ali Mohamed (MINOT) led the Beavers offense with 139 yards rushing and a touchdown, his second 69-yard touchdown play of the season.

#4 Hunter Trautman (NSU) led Northern State to a commanding win over Sioux Falls, the first for the program over the Cougars in the Division II era. He tallied 375 yards passing, completing 26-of-35 attempts and notched three touchdowns, including an 89-yarder to Jimmy Kepouros. He moved up to third in the NSIC in total yards passing and second in touchdowns thrown, while leading the league in efficiency.

#24 Jesse Sherwood (SMSU) #6 Grady Taurean (WSC) had career-highs with nine catches for 136 yards and one TD in 31-28 upset win at #11 Minnesota Duluth. It was his second straight 100-yard receiving game. He added a 23-yard TD reception in the 2nd quarter.

#28 Dominik London (WSU) Defense

#17 Eli Weber (AUGIE) intercepted a key pass as Bemidji State was trying to get back into the game. He carried the interception back 51 yards that set up an AU touchdown to put the contest out of reach. He added four tackles in the contest for good measure.

#44 Brad Dati (UMD) posted a career-high 14 tackles on Saturday evening versus Wayne State. He also notched two sacks for 18 yards and seven tackles for loss (-36 yards).

#33 Matt Schoh (MSUM) shared the team lead with 11 tackles in a win over Upper Iowa. He had a half-tackle for loss and seven solo stops, a team-high.

#53 Chase Teiken (NSU) led the Northern State defense in their win over Sioux Falls with 11 tackles. He tallied eight solo stops and three assisted and added one pass break-up.

#28 Gerale Flye (WSC) had one interception, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery in 31-28 upset win at #11 Minnesota Duluth. He added three solo tackles and one for loss for four yards. He helped WSC defense force five turnovers.

#37 Mitch Snitker (WSU) had seven total tackles and an interception against the University of Mary, and was a key component in the 48-38 Warrior win. He had four solo stops with seven total tackles, the second-most by a Warrior in the game. He had a key first-half interception to stop a Marauder drive.



Special Teams

#19 Ben Limburg (AUGIE) went 7-of-7 on PAT attempts and went 1-of-1 on field goals, a 27-yard attempt, his first-career attempt. He totaled nine kickoffs for an average 57.4 yards per kick. He remains perfect on the season for PATs.

#90 Mason Hoffer (BSU) was perfect on kicks with six points scored. He hit a 32-yard field goal and went 3-of-3 on extra points. He is one of eight kickers in the nation perfect on field goals.

#24 Nyles Williams (MSU) returned a punt 90 yards for a touchdown. He averaged 52.5 yards per punt return. He is the first Maverick tor return a punt for a touchdown since Kaleb Sleezer did so back on 12/21/19 vs. West Florida.

#26 Dillon Fedor (MINOT) kicked a 43-yard field goal, the second of his career and a career-long, on Saturday for the Beavers.

#39 Carter Dicker (SMSU) #5 Jake Balliu (WSU) ignited a second-half comeback for Winona State with a 61 yard punt return for a touchdown against UMary in the Warriors 48-38 win. He returned three kicks for a total of 103 yards. He also handled two kickoffs and had one catch for eight yards.

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