MAC Football East Division Offensive Player of the Week
Ta'ron Keith, Bowling Green, Running Back
Junior, DeLand, Fla. (Mainland HS)
Bowling Green's Ta'ron Keith achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first player in BGSU program history to record over 100 rushing yards and 100 receiving yards in a single game. Keith’s performance contributed significantly to the Falcons 49-19 win over Kent State, which gave BGSU bowl eligibility for the second consecutive year. Keith was efficient with an impressive average of 11.4 yards per carry. He also set personal records with 130 receiving yards and eight receptions, while his total of 233 all-purpose yards marked a career high. Keith also recorded one rushing TD and one receiving TD in the win.
MAC Football East Division Defensive Player of the Week
Keye Thompson, Ohio, Linebacker
Graduate Student, Barberton, Ohio (Barberton)
Thompson led the Bobcats' defense in their 20-10 victory over the Buffalo Bulls Tuesday night (Nov. 7). The graduate student recorded a team-best 13 tackles, highlighted by 12 solo stops. He also led the team in tackles for loss (3), forced fumbles (1) and fumble recoveries (1).
MAC Football East Division Special Teams Player of the Week
Alec Bevelhimer, Miami, Punter
Junior, Indianapolis, Ind. (Brebeuf Jesuit)
Alec Bevelhimer averaged 48.6 yards per punt in Miami's 19-0 win over Akron. He had three punts of over 50 yards, including a 60-yard boot and downed 3-of-5 kicks inside the Akron 20-yard line.
MAC Football West Division Offensive Player of the Week
Dequan Finn, Toledo, Quarterback
Junior, Detroit, Mich. (King)
Junior quarterback Dequan Finn was brilliant in Toledo’s 49-23 victory over Eastern Michigan on Nov. 8, connecting on 23-of-27 passes for a season-high 407 yards and three touchdowns. He completed his first six passes and was 14-of-17 in the first half when Toledo jumped out to a 35-3 lead.
MAC Football West Division Defensive Player of the Week
Tyler Jackson, NIU, Linebacker
Senior, Alief, Texas (DeSoto HS)
In his first NIU start at linebacker, Tyler Jackson made a big impact with 10 tackles, the second-highest total by a Huskie in a game this year and recorded his NIU career high 1.5 tackles for losses of five yards. Jackson was also credited with a quarterback hurry.
MAC Football West Division Special Teams Player of the Week
Palmer Domschke, Western Michigan, Kicker
Sophomore, Bollingbrook, Ill. (Neuqua Valley)
Palmer Domschke was a perfect 5-for-5 on extra points and kicked a crucial field goal in the win over Central Michigan. The field goal came late in the fourth quarter and gave the Broncos a two-score lead when he connected from 27 yards to make the score 38-28.
