Sunday, September 18, 2005

CO-OFFENSE
Josh Johnson, San Diego
Sophomore
Quarterback
Oakland, Calif. (Oakland Tech)
San Diego�s Josh Johnson threw a game-winning touchdown with 6:37 remaining in the fourth quarter, then tacked on a two-point conversion toss for insurance as USD recorded the PFL�s first-ever victory against the Ivy League in a 17-14 victory against Yale. Johnson completed 22-of-34 passes for 198 yards.

Scott Phaydavong, Drake
Sophomore
Half Back
Des Moines, Iowa (Air Force Prep Academy)
Drake�s Scott Phaydavong didn�t record a touchdown, but his 28 carries for 234 yards set up four touchdowns as Drake picked up its first-ever victory against Wisconsin-Platteville, 37-14. The 234 yards rushing are the third-most by a I-AA back in a single game this season. HIs first-half totals of 17 carries and 176 yards were the 10th best performance in I-AA for a single-game.

DEFENSE
James Adams, Drake
Junior
Linebacker
Kansas City, Mo. (Park Hill HS)
The Pioneers must have thought that Drake�s James Adams was everywhere as the linebacker recorded 13 tackles (6 solo), including a tackle for loss, forced a fumble, which he then recovered and ran back 28 yards and then tacked on a 35-yard interception return for touchdown in Drake�s dominant victory against Wisconsin-Platteville.

SPECIAL TEAMS
Ryan Horvath, Drake
Senior
Kicker
Overland Park, Kans. (Blue Valley North HS)
Drake�s Ryan Horvath put together the seventh-best punting performance in I-AA this season, booming four punts for a 50.8 yard-per-punt average (203 total yards). All four punts were over 50 yards and two were placed inside the 20-yard line. Horvath added a 20-yard field goal and was 4-4 on PATS, accounting for seven points in Drake�s home-opening victory.