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OGDEN, UTAH (Oct. 12, 2009) - The Big Sky Conference has selected its football Players of the Week for games played on Saturday, Oct. 10. Northern Arizona quarterback Michael Herrick and Montana wide receiver Marc Mariani are the Co-Offensive Players of the Week. Weber State defensive tackle Ryan Eastman is the Defensive Player of the Week. Portland State kicker Zach Brown is the Special Teams Player of the Week.
Herrick, a 6-foot-1, 195-pound junior from Valencia, Calif., completed 30 of 40 passes (75 percent) for 388 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions in Northern Arizona’s 23-10 upset of No. 24 Montana State in Bozeman, Mont. Herrick threw a 14-yard TD pass to Ed Berry with 4:43 to play, giving the Lumberjacks’ a 20-10 lead. The 388 yards was the 13-best single-game effort in school history. This is Herrick’s first Player of the Week honor.
Mariani, a 6-foot, 185-pound senior from Havre, Mont., caught six passes for 200 yards and two touchdowns in No. 14 Montana’s 35-23 come-from-behind home win over No. 15 Cal Poly. Trailing 10-0 midway through the second quarter, Mariani took a short pass from Justin Roper and raced 84 yards into the end zone. With 9:03 remaining, Mariani hauled in a 68-yard scoring reception from Andrew Selle to give UM a 28-17 lead. Mariani averaged 33.3 yards per catch. This is Mariani’s fourth career Player of the Week Award.
Eastman, a 6-foot, 270-pound sophomore from Honoulu, Hawai’i, returned from an injury that sidelined him three games to spearhead Weber State’s defense in a 31-13 upset of No. 14 Eastern Washington in Cheney. Eastman tallied a career-high three sacks and 3.5 tackles for loss, and helped the defense hold Eastern Washington to just 35 rushing yards on 27 attempts. Eastman finished with six total tackles. All three of Eastman’s sacks helped stopped Eagle drives, including one that came on third down. This is Eastman’s first Player of the Week award.
Brown, a 6-1, 180-pound freshman from Keizer, Ore., converted field goals of 50, 40 and 33 yards in Portland State’s 23-18 road victory over Northern Colorado. Brown’s 50-yard field goal in the second quarter put the Vikings up 10-8. His 33-yarder in the second quarter closed Northern Colorado’s lead to 15-13. His 30-yarder with 1:44 to play proved to be the final score of the game, played in snowy, windy conditions. Brown also made two extra points to finish with 11 total points. This is Brown’s second Player of the Week honor this season.
Others Nominated for Weekly Honor
OFFENSE
Matt Nichols, WR, Eastern Washington
J.D. Ponciano, WR, Idaho State
Ray Fry, WR, Portland State
Terrance Dailey, RB, Sacramento State
Trevyn Smith, RB, Weber State
DEFENSE
J.C. Sherritt, LB, Eastern Washington
Austin Mullins, DT, Montana
Dane Fletcher, DE, Montana State
Stevon Thomas, LB, Northern Arizona
John Eddy, LB, Northern Colorado
DeShawn Shead, CB, Portland State
Marquese Smith, CB, Sacramento State
SPECIAL TEAMS
Ryan Fetherston, Montana
Matt Meyers, K, Northern Arizona
Mike Snoy, K/P, Weber State
Herrick, a 6-foot-1, 195-pound junior from Valencia, Calif., completed 30 of 40 passes (75 percent) for 388 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions in Northern Arizona’s 23-10 upset of No. 24 Montana State in Bozeman, Mont. Herrick threw a 14-yard TD pass to Ed Berry with 4:43 to play, giving the Lumberjacks’ a 20-10 lead. The 388 yards was the 13-best single-game effort in school history. This is Herrick’s first Player of the Week honor.
Mariani, a 6-foot, 185-pound senior from Havre, Mont., caught six passes for 200 yards and two touchdowns in No. 14 Montana’s 35-23 come-from-behind home win over No. 15 Cal Poly. Trailing 10-0 midway through the second quarter, Mariani took a short pass from Justin Roper and raced 84 yards into the end zone. With 9:03 remaining, Mariani hauled in a 68-yard scoring reception from Andrew Selle to give UM a 28-17 lead. Mariani averaged 33.3 yards per catch. This is Mariani’s fourth career Player of the Week Award.
Eastman, a 6-foot, 270-pound sophomore from Honoulu, Hawai’i, returned from an injury that sidelined him three games to spearhead Weber State’s defense in a 31-13 upset of No. 14 Eastern Washington in Cheney. Eastman tallied a career-high three sacks and 3.5 tackles for loss, and helped the defense hold Eastern Washington to just 35 rushing yards on 27 attempts. Eastman finished with six total tackles. All three of Eastman’s sacks helped stopped Eagle drives, including one that came on third down. This is Eastman’s first Player of the Week award.
Brown, a 6-1, 180-pound freshman from Keizer, Ore., converted field goals of 50, 40 and 33 yards in Portland State’s 23-18 road victory over Northern Colorado. Brown’s 50-yard field goal in the second quarter put the Vikings up 10-8. His 33-yarder in the second quarter closed Northern Colorado’s lead to 15-13. His 30-yarder with 1:44 to play proved to be the final score of the game, played in snowy, windy conditions. Brown also made two extra points to finish with 11 total points. This is Brown’s second Player of the Week honor this season.
Others Nominated for Weekly Honor
OFFENSE
Matt Nichols, WR, Eastern Washington
J.D. Ponciano, WR, Idaho State
Ray Fry, WR, Portland State
Terrance Dailey, RB, Sacramento State
Trevyn Smith, RB, Weber State
DEFENSE
J.C. Sherritt, LB, Eastern Washington
Austin Mullins, DT, Montana
Dane Fletcher, DE, Montana State
Stevon Thomas, LB, Northern Arizona
John Eddy, LB, Northern Colorado
DeShawn Shead, CB, Portland State
Marquese Smith, CB, Sacramento State
SPECIAL TEAMS
Ryan Fetherston, Montana
Matt Meyers, K, Northern Arizona
Mike Snoy, K/P, Weber State
