MAC Football Offensive Player of the Week
Ta'Quan Roberson, Buffalo, Quarterback
Sixth, Orange, NJ (DePaul Catholic)
Ta'Quan Roberson completed 28-of-40 passes for 318 and three touchdowns in Buffalo's come-from-behind victory over Kent State. With the Bulls trailing 14-0 late in the half he connected with Nik McMillan on a 38-yard touchdown and then drove the Bulls back down the field for a field goal as time expired in the second quarter. He connected with Chance Morrow on 21-yard touchdown, early in the third quarter, to give the Bulls their first lead of the game. With the Bulls trailing 28-24 with 2:38 left in the game, Roberson marched the Bulls down the field and found Victor Snow for a touchdown with just 1:03 left to win it for the Bulls. He added 10 carries for 63 yards in the game.
MAC Football Defensive Player of the Week
Mitchell Gonser, Buffalo, Linebacker
Graduate, Medfield, MA (Milton Academy)
Mitchell Gonser had a game-high 11 tackles, a sack and three tackles for loss in Buffalo's win over Kent State. He was disruptive the entire game and helped the Bulls erase a 14-0 deficit to defeat the Golden Flashes. In the second quarter, with Kent State at the Buffalo 34-yard line, Gonser had a tackle for loss, followed by a sack to knock the Golden Flashes out of field goal range.
MAC Football Special Teams Player of the Week
Jackson Kleather, Bowling Green, PK
Junior, Tipp City, Ohio (Tippecanoe)
Bowling Green’s Jackson Kleather played a pivotal role in the Falcons’ 23-13 victory over Liberty, accounting for nearly half of the team’s points. The junior kicker went a perfect 3-for-3 on field goal attempts, highlighted by makes from 50 and 48 yards. His 11 total points provided a steady scoring presence, and his 50-yarder in the fourth quarter proved crucial, extending the lead to two possessions at 16-7.