MAC Football Co-Offensive Players of the Week
Harold Fannin Jr., Bowling Green, TE
Junior, Canton, Ohio (McKinley)
Harold Fannin had an outstanding performance this weekend leading all MAC receivers with 145 yards. He recorded eight receptions, including a 65-yard touchdown reception on BGSU's first play from scrimmage in the second half. The TD was the longest offensive score allowed by Texas A&M's defense since October 2022. Notably, 97 of his 145 receiving yards came after the catch. This game marked his third career 100-yard receiving game (and second this season). Of the six instances in BGSU history where a tight end has surpassed 100 yards receiving in a game, he owns three, with two of his top performances this year coming against then-No. 8 Penn State and then-No. 25 Texas A&M.
B.J. Harris, Central Michigan, RB
Senior, Chattanooga, Tenn. (McCallie School)
B.J. Harris rushed for a career-high 151 yards on eight carries, including a 71-yard run, 41-yard run and 25-yard run to setup the game-winning touchdown pass. Averaged 18.9 yards per carry. Also caught two passes for five years. Led the Chippewas in all-purpose yards with a career-high 156 yards.
MAC Football Defensive Player of the Week
Shaun Dolac, Buffalo, LB
Graduate, West Seneca, NY (West Seneca East)
Shaun Dolac had a career-high 19 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, a pass breakup and a game-changing interception in Buffalo's 23-20 win over Northern Illinois. Of his 19 tackles, 15 were solo. With the game tied, 17-17, in the fourth quarter and the Huskies driving, Dolac picked off Ethan Hampton's pass and returned it 53 yards to the NIU 20-yard line, setting up the go ahead field goal.
MAC Football Special Teams Player of the Week
Jesús Gómez, Eastern Michigan, K
Senior, Puebla, Mexico (Prepa Tec Puebla)
Jesús Gómez continued his outstanding form as the lefty kicker accounted for 12 points with three field goals and three extra points recorded on the day. Gómez, who was good from 49, 40, and 37-yards, has now scored at least eight points in all four games this year after scoring eight at UMass (Aug. 31), nine at Washington (Sept. 7), 13 against Jacksonville State (Sept. 14), and 12 against SFU. He has connected on multiple field goals in all four games, including three makes in each of the last three games for the Eagles with his 11 makes rank him one of just two players nationally to have made 10+ field goals already this season. Overall, Gómez leads the MAC with 42 points scored this year with the next closest player having scored 30.
