The Northern Sun Conference has named its top football performers of the week.
NSIC Offensive Player of the Week
#9 Damon Gibson (WR, 6-4, 230, Sr., Beardsley, Minn. / Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley HS)
MSU Moorhead
– Caught a game-high 12 passes for 91 yards and two touchdowns in a 38-7 win at Augustana
– Caught a 13-yard touchdown in the first quarter and followed with 12-yard touchdown in second quarter
– Averaged 7.6 yards per reception
– Second straight game with double-digit receptions dating back to last season
NSIC Defensive Player of the Week
#47 Dennis Gardeck (LB, 6-0, 205, Sr., Lake in the Hills, Ill. / Crystal Lake South HS)
Sioux Falls
– Registered a team-high 10 tackles, including seven solo stops in a 26-7 win at No. 10 UMD
– Added five sacks for -25 yards, five TFLs, also recovered a fumble and forced a fumble
– The five sacks and five TFL set USF DII program records
– Part of a USF defense that held No. 10 UMD to -16 net yards rushing on 30 attempts and 210 total yards
– Now has 283 tackles with 23 career sacks and 42 TFL
NSIC Special Teams Player of the Week
#23 Keith Schwickerath (LB, 6-0, 225, Sr., Garner, Iowa / Garner-Hayfield-Ventura HS)
Upper Iowa
– Blocked two punts which were both returned for touchdowns in 44-7 win at UMC
– Scored a 23-yard touchdown after scooping and crossing the goal line on one of the two blocked punts
