MAC Football Offensive Player of the Week
Chrishon McCray, Kent State, Wide Receiver
R-Sophomore, Avon, Ind. (Avon)
Chrishon McCray set career-highs with 213 receiving yards and three touchdowns during Saturday’s game against Ball State. McCray, whose scores came from 24, 63, and 57 yards out, totaled 90 yards after the catch on the day. His career performance puts him seventh on Kent State’s all-time single game receiving list and is the best by a MAC player this season. Dating back to last season, McCray has racked up at least 161 yards in three straight games against conference opponents.
MAC Football Co-Defensive Players of the Week
Shaun Dolac, Buffalo, Linebacker
Graduate, West Seneca, NY (West Seneca East)
Shaun Dolac had 15 tackles, including a tackle for loss to lead Buffalo's defense in a 30-15 victory over Toledo. He had 10 solo tackles in the game. He helped smother the Rockets' rushing attack as Toledo was held to a season-low 46 yards on 25 carries. Dolac continues to lead the nation in tackles with 87.
Skyler Gill-Howard, NIU, Defensive Tackle
Junior, Milwaukee, Wisc. (Greenfield)
Skyler Gill-Howard led another stellar defensive performance for the NIU Huskies versus Bowling Green with two quarterback sacks and three tackles for loss in a 17-7 Huskie win. Gill-Howard totaled six tackles, five solo. His sack on third and goal from the NIU 2 in the third quarter forced BG to try a field goal that was missed. His TFL came on third down with BG at its own 11, forcing the Falcons to punt from its end zone, giving NIU field position inside Bowling Green territory.
MAC Football Special Teams Player of the Week
Ethan Duane, Buffalo, Punter
Junior, Melbourne, Australia
Ethan Duane averaged 43.7 yards per punt in Buffalo's 30-15 win over Toledo. He was consistently pinning the Rockets deep in their own territory as six of his seven punts were downed inside the 20-yard-line. Only one of his seven punts was returned. He had a long punt of 59 yards in the game.
