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OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Chuckie Looney, Marist & Orlando Thomas, Jacksonville
Chuckie Looney, Marist Senior | Quarterback | Ocala, Fla. Looney was responsible for five touchdowns in Marist’s 43-23 victory at Georgetown, Saturday. He tied a Marist record with his second career outing of four touchdown throws as part of a 17-for-27, 275-yard effort. Looney also carried the ball six times for 42 yards and a touchdown. It was Marist’s first-ever road win against a member of the Patriot League.
Orlando Thomas, Jacksonville Senior | Quarterback | West Lafayette, Ind. Thomas had two touchdown carries as part of Jacksonville’s 69-19 PFL victory against Jacksonville, Saturday. He had an 84-yard touchdown sprint – the second longest run in the FCS this season – in the second quarter to break the game open, 24-10. Thomas would add a 22-yard touchdown run in the fourth-quarter. Six of his 10 rushes went for 10-plus yards and he averaged 17.6 yards per carry.
Other Players Nominated: Matt Lancaster (BUT), Jonathan Carkhuff (DAV), Brendan Johnson (DAY), John Russ (MER), Eric Hoffman (VAL)
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DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Nick Weston, Dayton
Senior | Safety | Cincinnati, Ohio. Weston had a team-best 11 tackles and had the game’s lone interception as Dayton defeated Robert Morris, 21-14, Saturday. His effort helped lead a Flyers defense that held the Colonials to 75 rushing yards and a 6-for-24 passing effort. Weston’s interception stopped a Robert Morris drive and his six-yard return set Dayton up inside the RMU red zone in the third quarter, though they did not convert.
Other Players Nominated: Matt Farris (CAM), Matt Casey (DAV), Andre Addison (JAC), Nick Kaszei (MAR), Tyler Ward (MER), Alex Green (VAL)
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SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Adrian Riley, Jacksonville
Senior | Wide Receiver | Ocoee, Fla. Riley had a 75-yard punt return for a touchdown to start the third quarter in Jacksonville’s 69-19 PFL victory against Morehead State. He averaged 23.8 yards on four returns. Riley also had a 15-yard return in the fourth quarter that set Jacksonville up at the Morehead State 32-yard line and an eventual touchdown. Offensviely, he tacked on two catches for 17 yards and a touchdown to finish with 112 all-purpose yards.
Other Players Nominated: Jon Treloar (BUT), Kyle Pignatiello (DAY), Jesse Signa (MAR)
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