NDSU Football Players Earn Weekly Honors

NDSU’s Jensen Named MVFC Offensive Player of the Week

ST. LOUIS - North Dakota State quarterback Brock Jensen was named Missouri Valley Football Conference Offensive Player of the Week by the league office Sunday, Nov. 17.

Jensen, a senior from Waupaca, Wis., led North Dakota State to its third straight MVFC championship and tied Armanti Edwards' Football Championship Subdivision record with his 43rd career victory as a quarterback in a 35-17 win at Youngstown State.

Jensen was 17-for-22 passing for 200 yards and a career-high four touchdowns and ran for a fifth touchdown.  He broke the NDSU single-season (24) and career (62) records for TD passes.  It was his third 200-yard passing game of the season and the 12th of his career.

North Dakota State (10-0, 7-0 MVFC) closes out the regular season hosting South Dakota at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, at Gate City Bank Field at the Fargodome.  USD is 4-7 overall and 3-4 in the MVFC after a 27-12 home loss to South Dakota State.

 

NDSU’s Johnson Named MVFC Offensive Lineman of the Week

ST. LOUIS - North Dakota State left guard Zack Johnson was named Missouri Valley Football Conference Offensive Lineman of the Week by the league office Monday, Nov. 18.

Johnson, a 6-foot-4, 317-pound sophomore from Apple Valley, Minn., had the best game of his career with 13 knockdowns and zero quarterback hurries or sacks allowed in North Dakota State’s 35-17 win at Youngstown State.  NDSU (10-0, 7-0 MVFC) won its third straight conference title.

Johnson keyed several big runs as the Bison averaged 6.7 yards per carry and had dual 100-yard rushers for the second time this season.  Sam Ojuri rushed for 146 yards and John Crockett went for 120 while quarterback Brock Jensen passed for four touchdowns in his third 200-yard game of the season.

Johnson has made all 10 starts this year.  North Dakota State closes the regular season hosting South Dakota (4-7, 3-4 MVFC) at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, at Gate City Bank Field at the Fargodome.