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NSIC Offensive Player of the Week
#9 Shen Butler-Lawson (RB, 6-0, 215, Jr., Augusta, Ga. / Waynesville HS) – Minnesota State
- Rushed for 221 yards and four touchdowns in a 54-26 win at Sioux Falls, all in the second half
- His 221 rushing yards are the sixth most in a game in Maverick history and the most in one half of a football game
- His touchdown carries were from 37, 14, 34 and 67 yards out
- Had just nine carries and averaged 24.6 yards per carry
NSIC Defensive Player of the Week
#2 Hunter Bohannon (DB, 5-11, 189, Jr., Del Mar, Calif. / Westview HS) – SMSU
- Forced two fumbles, recovering one and had one pass break-up in a 28-23 come-from-behind win
- Added three solo tackles to help SMSU earn the 28-23 victory at Minot State
- Trailing 17-7 in the third quarter, forced a fumble to stop a Minot State drive
- SMSU scored on ensuing drive to cut the deficit to 17-14
NSIC Special Teams Player of the Week
#2 Devon Jones (WR, 5-8, 195, Sr., San Diego, Calif. / Kearney High Digital Media & Design HS) – Augustana
- Set a school record for longest punt return when he went 85 yards to score a touchdown in the Vikings win over UMary
- Broke the 1967 record of 80 yards
- His touchdown return was the only special teams touchdown of the week for the NSIC
- He returned three punts for 112 yards, an average of 37.3 yards per return
- Ranks third nationally in punt return yards after one week of play
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Others Under Consideration
OFFENSE
Casey Bauman (AUGIE)
- Rushed for two touchdowns and 53 yards while he threw for another touchdown and 226 yards
- Was 22-of-28 passing with a long of 38 yards
- Owns the league's top completion percentage at 78.6, ranking eighth in NCAA Division II
Ali Mohamed (BSU)
- Rushed seven times for 113 yards and two touchdowns in leading Bemidji State to a 49-13 victory
- Both of his scoring runs were big plays going 57 yards and 47 yards for his touchdowns
- Averaged 16.1 yards per carry
Kyle Walljasper (UMD)
- Was 8-of-15 for 55 yards and 3 touchdown passes
- Rushed 10 times for 149 yards and two more scores in UMDs 47-10 win over Northern Michigan
Jack Strand (MSUM)
- Passed for 351 yards, including 42 completions in MSUM's 31-23 loss to Wayne State on Thursday
- The completion mark was just three shy of the MSUM and NSIC record, which Strand set in 2022
- Had a long pass of 41 yards, a touchdown to wide receiver Brady Perryman, who Strand connected with for two scores against the Wildcats
- Completed passes to seven different receivers in the game
Nick Bohn (WSC)
– Accounted for 276 yards of total offense and three TD’s in Wayne State’s 31-23 win over MSU Moorhead
- Completed 21 of 29 passes for 264 yards and one TD
- Rushed for two more touchdowns
DEFENSE
Braydon Hoops (AUGIE)
- Led Augustana with seven tackles including a tackle for loss
- Was part of a defense that held UMary to just 75 yards rushing
Marcus Hansen (BSU)
- Posted 1.5 sacks, including a half-sack on a safety to help the Beavers roll to the 36-point win over Northern State
- Added three tackles (two solo), for a defense that allowed just 68 net yards rushing and forced four interceptions
Ty’Rese Gibson (UMD)
- Returned an interception 62 for a touchdown
- Added 1.0 TFL of 12 yards
- Finished with two solo tackles
SPECIAL TEAMS
Marko Jovisic (BSU)
- Had a strong debut for the Beavers connecting on both field goals and all five extra points
- Connected on field goals from 28 yards and 25 yards in the fourth quarter
- Was 5-of-5 on extra points for 11 points scored
#9 Shen Butler-Lawson (RB, 6-0, 215, Jr., Augusta, Ga. / Waynesville HS) – Minnesota State
- Rushed for 221 yards and four touchdowns in a 54-26 win at Sioux Falls, all in the second half
- His 221 rushing yards are the sixth most in a game in Maverick history and the most in one half of a football game
- His touchdown carries were from 37, 14, 34 and 67 yards out
- Had just nine carries and averaged 24.6 yards per carry
NSIC Defensive Player of the Week
#2 Hunter Bohannon (DB, 5-11, 189, Jr., Del Mar, Calif. / Westview HS) – SMSU
- Forced two fumbles, recovering one and had one pass break-up in a 28-23 come-from-behind win
- Added three solo tackles to help SMSU earn the 28-23 victory at Minot State
- Trailing 17-7 in the third quarter, forced a fumble to stop a Minot State drive
- SMSU scored on ensuing drive to cut the deficit to 17-14
NSIC Special Teams Player of the Week
#2 Devon Jones (WR, 5-8, 195, Sr., San Diego, Calif. / Kearney High Digital Media & Design HS) – Augustana
- Set a school record for longest punt return when he went 85 yards to score a touchdown in the Vikings win over UMary
- Broke the 1967 record of 80 yards
- His touchdown return was the only special teams touchdown of the week for the NSIC
- He returned three punts for 112 yards, an average of 37.3 yards per return
- Ranks third nationally in punt return yards after one week of play
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Others Under Consideration
OFFENSE
Casey Bauman (AUGIE)
- Rushed for two touchdowns and 53 yards while he threw for another touchdown and 226 yards
- Was 22-of-28 passing with a long of 38 yards
- Owns the league's top completion percentage at 78.6, ranking eighth in NCAA Division II
Ali Mohamed (BSU)
- Rushed seven times for 113 yards and two touchdowns in leading Bemidji State to a 49-13 victory
- Both of his scoring runs were big plays going 57 yards and 47 yards for his touchdowns
- Averaged 16.1 yards per carry
Kyle Walljasper (UMD)
- Was 8-of-15 for 55 yards and 3 touchdown passes
- Rushed 10 times for 149 yards and two more scores in UMDs 47-10 win over Northern Michigan
Jack Strand (MSUM)
- Passed for 351 yards, including 42 completions in MSUM's 31-23 loss to Wayne State on Thursday
- The completion mark was just three shy of the MSUM and NSIC record, which Strand set in 2022
- Had a long pass of 41 yards, a touchdown to wide receiver Brady Perryman, who Strand connected with for two scores against the Wildcats
- Completed passes to seven different receivers in the game
Nick Bohn (WSC)
– Accounted for 276 yards of total offense and three TD’s in Wayne State’s 31-23 win over MSU Moorhead
- Completed 21 of 29 passes for 264 yards and one TD
- Rushed for two more touchdowns
DEFENSE
Braydon Hoops (AUGIE)
- Led Augustana with seven tackles including a tackle for loss
- Was part of a defense that held UMary to just 75 yards rushing
Marcus Hansen (BSU)
- Posted 1.5 sacks, including a half-sack on a safety to help the Beavers roll to the 36-point win over Northern State
- Added three tackles (two solo), for a defense that allowed just 68 net yards rushing and forced four interceptions
Ty’Rese Gibson (UMD)
- Returned an interception 62 for a touchdown
- Added 1.0 TFL of 12 yards
- Finished with two solo tackles
SPECIAL TEAMS
Marko Jovisic (BSU)
- Had a strong debut for the Beavers connecting on both field goals and all five extra points
- Connected on field goals from 28 yards and 25 yards in the fourth quarter
- Was 5-of-5 on extra points for 11 points scored
