Monday, November 3, 2014

NDSU’s Emanuel Earns Awards

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - North Dakota State defensive end Kyle Emanuel was named Missouri Valley Football Conference Defensive Player of the Week for the third time this season by the league office Sunday, Nov. 2.

Emanuel, a senior from Schuyler, Neb., had a career-high 10 tackles, 4.0 sacks and 4.5 tackles for loss in No. 1-ranked North Dakota State's 37-17 home win over No. 18/19-ranked South Dakota State.  He had three sacks and eight tackles by halftime and also had a forced fumble and quarterback hurry in the game.

Emanuel stopped SDSU leading rusher Zach Zenner five times totaling six yards and caught Zenner after a 34-yard gain in the NDSU secondary. His strip sack with 4 minutes left in the game gave NDSU the ball at the SDSU 23 and led to a touchdown five plays later for the final score.

It is NDSU's seventh conference Player of the Week award this season.  Emanuel, who was honored after the Iowa State and Indiana State games, now ranks third in the FCS with 12.5 sacks and is third in NDSU career history with 33 total sacks.

North Dakota State (9-0, 5-0 MVFC) plays the first of two straight road games Saturday, Nov. 8, at nationally ranked Northern Iowa (5-4, 3-2 MVFC).  The Panthers are coming off a 42-28 home win over previously unbeaten Illinois State.



NDSU’s Emanuel Earns Two National Awards

FARGO, N.D. - North Dakota State defensive end Kyle Emanuel was selected as the Sports Network FCS co-Defensive Player of the Week and was one of five College Sporting News FCS National All-Stars announced Monday, Nov. 3.

Emanuel, a senior from Schuyler, Neb., had a career-high 10 tackles, 4.0 sacks and 4.5 tackles for loss in No. 1-ranked North Dakota State's 37-17 home win over No. 18/19-ranked South Dakota State.  He had three sacks and eight tackles by halftime and also had a forced fumble and quarterback hurry in the game.

Emanuel stopped SDSU leading rusher Zach Zenner five times totaling six yards and caught Zenner after a 34-yard gain in the NDSU secondary. His strip sack with 4 minutes left in the game gave NDSU the ball at the SDSU 23 and led to a touchdown five plays later for the final score.

The three-time Missouri Valley Football Conference Defensive Player of the Week now ranks third in the FCS with 12.5 sacks and is third in NDSU career history with 33 total sacks.  It was the second time this year Emanuel has earned both national awards.

He shared the Sports Network honor with Stetson defensive back Donald Payne, who recorded a Pioneer Football League-record 27 tackles in Stetson's 28-24 win over Campbell.

North Dakota State (9-0, 5-0 MVFC) plays the first of two straight road games Saturday, Nov. 8, at No. 19/20-ranked Northern Iowa (5-4, 3-2 MVFC).  The Panthers are coming off a 42-28 home win over previously unbeaten Illinois State.

Northern Iowa running back David Johnson was the Sports Network Offensive Player of the Week after rushing for 129 yards to become UNI's all-time rushing leader with 4,051 yards.  He had a career-long 98-yard kickoff return for a touchdown and finished with 255 all-purpose yards against Illinois State.

The Sports Network FCS Players of the Week
Offense: David Johnson, RB, Northern Iowa
Co-Defense: Donald Payne, DB, Stetson
Co-Defense: Kyle Emanuel, DE, North Dakota State
Special Teams: Darion Hall, RB/RS, Tennessee State
Freshman: Sam Schrader, RB, Butler

College Sporting News FCS National All-Stars
Keshawn Hill, RB, Sam Houston State
RJ Harris, WR, New Hampshire
Kyle Emanuel, DE, North Dakota State
Omar Howard, LB, Richmond
Eric Heidorn, K, Indiana State

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