MAC announces final Football Players of the Week
The Mid-American Conference on Monday announces its final MAC football Players of the Week.
MAC Football East Division Offensive Player of the Week
Xavier Williams, Kent State, RB
Graduate, Forestville, MD/Bishop McNamara
Xavier Williams had a career day to help Kent State capture the East division. Williams ran for a career high 168 yards on just 13 carries and two touchdowns. He busted two long runs of 78 and 50 on both touchdown runs. His 168 yards alone were more than Miami had allowed to any MAC opponent.
MAC Football East Division Defensive Player of the Week
Montre Miller, Kent State, CB
R-JR, Blythewood, S.C. Westwood
Miller had an impactful day to say the least for the Golden Flashes. Miller had a key second-half interception and was credited with three pass break-ups in addition to his four tackles. He made the biggest play of the game, and the season for Kent State, breaking up a Brett Gabbert pass on the decisive two-point conversion try in overtime.
MAC Football East Division Special Teams Player of the Week
Nate Needham , Bowling Green, PK
Senior, Chesterton, Ind. (Chesterton HS)
In windy northwestern Ohio conditions, Needham hit on 4-of-5 of his field goals, including going 3-of-3 in the second half to help break a 10-10 tie. His 43-yard field goal in the third quarter broke the 10-10 tie and put BGSU up for good. After a safety by the BGSU defense to put the Falcons up by five, 15-10, Needham hit on a 40-yard field goal with 7:03 left in the game to make it an 8-point game. After a BGSU interception, Needham sealed the victory with a 39-yard field goal with 1:19 left to play, making it an 11-point game. HIs only field goal miss on the season came in a windy second quarter. The attempt was 43 yards.
MAC Football West Division Offensive Player of the Week
Skyy Moore, Western Michigan, Wide Receiver
Sophomore, New Kensington, Pa. (Shady Side Academy)
Moore tied a program record with four receiving touchdown in Tuesday's 42-21 win at Northern Illinois...He added 12 catches for the second week in a row and had a career-high 206 receiving yards.
MAC Football West Division Defensive Player of the Week
Jamal Hines, Toledo, OLB
Junior, Cincinnati, Ohio (Princeton)
Junior Jamal Hines was a disruptive force once again for the Rockets, tallying a team-high seven tackles, 2.5 sacks, and a QB hurry in Toledo's 49-14 win against Akron last Saturday. Hines has been on a tear lately, registering seven sacks in his last four games. He ranks second in the MAC with 10 sacks this season
MAC Football West Division Special Teams Player of the Week
Jake Julien, Eastern Michigan, P
Senior, Barrie, Ontario-North Collegiate
Julien was outstanding yet again, this time against Central Michigan, Nov. 28. Julien punted four times for the Eagles with an average of 48.8 yards per punt while pinning the Chippewas inside their own 20 one time. He used his last regular-season game as an Eagle to boot the longest ball of his career. The Barrie, Ontario native blasted a 78-yarder with just over 11 minutes remaining in the second quarter. The longest kick of his career, it marked his third overall effort of 70+ yards since his arrival on campus. His previous long, 73 yards, came in a game against Western Michigan, Oct. 6, 2018.
MAC Football East Division Offensive Player of the Week
Xavier Williams, Kent State, RB
Graduate, Forestville, MD/Bishop McNamara
Xavier Williams had a career day to help Kent State capture the East division. Williams ran for a career high 168 yards on just 13 carries and two touchdowns. He busted two long runs of 78 and 50 on both touchdown runs. His 168 yards alone were more than Miami had allowed to any MAC opponent.
MAC Football East Division Defensive Player of the Week
Montre Miller, Kent State, CB
R-JR, Blythewood, S.C. Westwood
Miller had an impactful day to say the least for the Golden Flashes. Miller had a key second-half interception and was credited with three pass break-ups in addition to his four tackles. He made the biggest play of the game, and the season for Kent State, breaking up a Brett Gabbert pass on the decisive two-point conversion try in overtime.
MAC Football East Division Special Teams Player of the Week
Nate Needham , Bowling Green, PK
Senior, Chesterton, Ind. (Chesterton HS)
In windy northwestern Ohio conditions, Needham hit on 4-of-5 of his field goals, including going 3-of-3 in the second half to help break a 10-10 tie. His 43-yard field goal in the third quarter broke the 10-10 tie and put BGSU up for good. After a safety by the BGSU defense to put the Falcons up by five, 15-10, Needham hit on a 40-yard field goal with 7:03 left in the game to make it an 8-point game. After a BGSU interception, Needham sealed the victory with a 39-yard field goal with 1:19 left to play, making it an 11-point game. HIs only field goal miss on the season came in a windy second quarter. The attempt was 43 yards.
MAC Football West Division Offensive Player of the Week
Skyy Moore, Western Michigan, Wide Receiver
Sophomore, New Kensington, Pa. (Shady Side Academy)
Moore tied a program record with four receiving touchdown in Tuesday's 42-21 win at Northern Illinois...He added 12 catches for the second week in a row and had a career-high 206 receiving yards.
MAC Football West Division Defensive Player of the Week
Jamal Hines, Toledo, OLB
Junior, Cincinnati, Ohio (Princeton)
Junior Jamal Hines was a disruptive force once again for the Rockets, tallying a team-high seven tackles, 2.5 sacks, and a QB hurry in Toledo's 49-14 win against Akron last Saturday. Hines has been on a tear lately, registering seven sacks in his last four games. He ranks second in the MAC with 10 sacks this season
MAC Football West Division Special Teams Player of the Week
Jake Julien, Eastern Michigan, P
Senior, Barrie, Ontario-North Collegiate
Julien was outstanding yet again, this time against Central Michigan, Nov. 28. Julien punted four times for the Eagles with an average of 48.8 yards per punt while pinning the Chippewas inside their own 20 one time. He used his last regular-season game as an Eagle to boot the longest ball of his career. The Barrie, Ontario native blasted a 78-yarder with just over 11 minutes remaining in the second quarter. The longest kick of his career, it marked his third overall effort of 70+ yards since his arrival on campus. His previous long, 73 yards, came in a game against Western Michigan, Oct. 6, 2018.
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