For the second time this season senior place kicker Greg Zuerlein has been named MIAA Special Teams Player of the Week. The senior from Lincoln, Neb. propelled the Griffons to a 31-28 victory over the 3rd ranked Northwest Missouri State Bearcats connecting all three of his field goal attempts with two being over 50 yards. Zuerlein also earned this award on October 3 for his performance against Missouri Southern.

MIAA SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Greg Zuerlein, K, Missouri Western

Zuerlein nailed all three of his field goal attempts, which included two over 50 yards. The senior from Lincoln, Neb., also had five touchbacks in seven kickoff attempts and went 2-for-2 in PAT attempts. Zuerlein nailed a 37-yard field goal in the first quarter against the wind, and then hit a 53-yarder late in the first half, cutting the Griffon deficit to one at the break. With 11 seconds remaining in the third quarter and the score tied at 28, he nailed a 58-yard field goal, which proved to be the game-winner. Zuerlein’s 58-yard field goal is a new school record, which was 57 yards, which he set earlier this season against Missouri Southern. Zuerlein has made 16 consecutive field goals, which is an MIAA record and he has made 18 field goals, a new single-season record by a Griffon kicker. During his current 16 straight field goals, 13 of them have been from 30+ yards. Zuerlein is a perfect 4-for-4 from 30-39 yards, 3-for-3 between 40-49 yards, and 6-for-6 from 50+ yards. He scored 14 of the Griffons’ 31 points in the game.

The 25th ranked Griffons will play their final regular season contest of the season on Saturday, November 12 in Hays, Kan. against the Fort Hays State Tigers. Kickoff is set for 2:00 pm from Lewis Field Stadium.

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