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OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Jyran Mitchell, Butler
(Grad., Running Back, Chicago, Illinois)
Mitchell scored two touchdowns and amassed 209 rushing yards as Butler opened its PFL slate with a 28-18 victory at Stetson Saturday. His second touchdown – a 43-yard dash with 1:46 remaining – sealed the victory. Earlier in the game, his 58-yard touchdown run proved the game-winner as Butler built a 21-7 lead it would not relinquish. He closed the game with 155 yards on 16 carries in the second half.
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DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Deavon Holman, Butler
(Fr., Defensive Back, Indianapolis, Indiana)
Holman joined a group of 16 FCS defenders to pick off two passes in a game this season, helping Butler secure a 28-18 PFL victory at Stetson Saturday. His first pick came after the Butler scoring drive that built a 21-7 lead late in the third quarter. After Mitchell’s third touchdown extended the Bulldogs' lead back to 10 points, Holman picked off a pass on the first play of the ensuing drive and returned it 64 yards to seal the win.
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SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Matthew Rink, St. Thomas
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