This week's honorees are:
MAC East: Sieh Bangura (Ohio, RB), Ryan McWood (Miami, LB), Graham Nicholson (Miami, PK)
MAC West: Carson Steele (Ball State, RB), Quinyon Mitchell (Toledo,k CB), Lucas Borrow (Ball State, P)
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Sieh Bangura, Ohio, RB
R-Fr., Bowie, Md. (Dematha Catholic High School)
With four touchdowns, Bangura's stellar offensive performance led the Bobcats to a 55-34 homecoming victory over Akron. The redshirt freshman led the team on the ground with three rushing touchdowns on 16 attempts, accumulating 90 yards. In the air, he made the most of his one reception, recording a touchdown and 25 receiving yards.
MAC East Division Defensive Player of the Week
Ryan McWood, Miami, LB
7-Sr., Grosse Pointe, Mich. (Brother Rice)
Ryan McWood had a team-high 11 tackles and added 1.5 tackles for loss and a forced fumble in Miami's 27-24 win over Kent State. McWood was part of a defensive unit that limited the Golden Flashes to 109 yards rushing, 110 below their season average.
MAC East Division Special Teams Player of the Week
Graham Nicholson, Miami, K
So., Cincinnati, Ohio (Summit Country Day)
Graham Nicholson was perfect on the day, connecting on 2-of-2 field goals and 3-of-3 on extra points in Miami's 27-24 win over Kent State. The sophomore knocked in a season-long 49-yard field goal and added a 45-yarder as well in the victory. He added two touchbacks on six kickoffs as well.
MAC West Division Offensive Player of the Week
Carson Steele, Ball State, RB
Sophomore, Greenwood, Ind. (Center Grove HS)
Carson Steele led the offensive output with 124 yards on 28 carries in Ball State's second double-digit comeback in consecutive weeks. Steele had 109 yards in the second half alone as he helped the Cardinals erase a 10-point deficit and win 17-16 at Central Michigan. Steele reached the 100-yard plateau for the fourth time this season, which is the most among all MAC players and is tied for fourth nationally. Steele's rushing average of 101.7 per game ranks 17th nationally. In three league games, Steele is averaging 112.7 yards per game on the ground via 78 carries for 338 yards and four touchdowns.
MAC West Division Defensive Player of the Week
Quinyon Mitchell, Toledo, CB
Sophomore, Williston, Fla-Williston
Mitchell snagged four interceptions, two for first-half touchdowns of 25 and 20 yards, tying the school record for interceptions and becoming the first Rocket ever to grab two pick-sixes in one game. The four interceptions were also the first four picks of his career. It was Toledo’s first interception return for a touchdown since Chris McDonald’s pick-six vs. Notre Dame last year. The Toledo record of four interceptions in a game was set by Jerry Palmer vs. Western Reserve in 1950. The MAC record is five interceptions by Dan Rebsch of Miami in a game vs. WMU in 1972.
MAC West Division Special Teams Player of the Week
Lucas Borrow, Ball State, P
So., Newcastle, NSW, Australia (Cardiff HS)
Lucas Borrow had his arguably his best game in a Cardinal uniform with nine punts for an average of 45.6 yards per boot in a 17-16 win at Central Michigan. The sophomore landed four punts land inside the 20-yard line. Borrow launched three punts over 50 yards, including a career-long 62-yard boot that completely flipped the field from the Ball State 30 all the way to the Central Michigan 8-yard line. Borrow's four punts inside the 20 on Saturday was more than he produced all of last season. Through his nine punts, none of them landed in the end zone. Borrow's 14 punts inside the 20 this season are the most among all punters in the MAC.