NSIC Offensive Player of the Week
#4 Jesse Forknell (QB, 6-3, 205, So., Fargo, N.D. / Fargo Davies HS) - University of Mary
- In his first collegiate start, rallied the Marauders to 27-26 overtime win over NSU
- Completed 18-of-30 passes for 264 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions
- Connected on touchdown passes from 12, 19 and 21 yards out, all in the second half
- Threw 21 yards to Collin Gapen for the overtime equalizer
NSIC Defensive Player of the Week
#90 Zach Durfee (DL, 6-5, 250, R-Fr., Dawson, Minn. / Dawson-Boyd HS) - Sioux Falls
- Produced three sacks for a loss of six yards in a 31-24 win over No. 11 Augustana
- Tallied five tackles with three tackles for loss
- First sack came on a third and seven ending Augustana’s second drive of the game
- Third sack came with 1:27 left setting up a second and 21
- Added a quarterback hurry
- Leads the NSIC in sacks with nine on the season
NSIC Special Teams Player of the Week
#95 Ian Kopf (DL, 6-4, 240, R-Fr., Walla Walla, Wash. / Walla Walla HS) - University of Mary
- Blocked two extra point attempts in the Marauders 27-26 overtime wins over NSU
- The first block came at the end of the first half as Northern State took a 20-7 lead
- His second block came in overtime after the Wolves scored on their first possession
- UMary then won the game on a Jesse Forknell to Collin Gapen TD pass and a successful Kevin Powell extra point kick
#4 Jesse Forknell (QB, 6-3, 205, So., Fargo, N.D. / Fargo Davies HS) - University of Mary
- In his first collegiate start, rallied the Marauders to 27-26 overtime win over NSU
- Completed 18-of-30 passes for 264 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions
- Connected on touchdown passes from 12, 19 and 21 yards out, all in the second half
- Threw 21 yards to Collin Gapen for the overtime equalizer
NSIC Defensive Player of the Week
#90 Zach Durfee (DL, 6-5, 250, R-Fr., Dawson, Minn. / Dawson-Boyd HS) - Sioux Falls
- Produced three sacks for a loss of six yards in a 31-24 win over No. 11 Augustana
- Tallied five tackles with three tackles for loss
- First sack came on a third and seven ending Augustana’s second drive of the game
- Third sack came with 1:27 left setting up a second and 21
- Added a quarterback hurry
- Leads the NSIC in sacks with nine on the season
NSIC Special Teams Player of the Week
#95 Ian Kopf (DL, 6-4, 240, R-Fr., Walla Walla, Wash. / Walla Walla HS) - University of Mary
- Blocked two extra point attempts in the Marauders 27-26 overtime wins over NSU
- The first block came at the end of the first half as Northern State took a 20-7 lead
- His second block came in overtime after the Wolves scored on their first possession
- UMary then won the game on a Jesse Forknell to Collin Gapen TD pass and a successful Kevin Powell extra point kick
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