Kansas City, Mo. – Central Oklahoma’s J.T. Luper and Central Missouri’s Brook Bolles were named MIAA Football Co-Offensive Athletes of the Week. Central Oklahoma’s Colton Lindsey and Pittsburg State’s Selemaea were named MIAA Football Co-Defensive Athletes of the Week along with Fort Hay’s Brandon Brown who received the MIAA Football Special Teams Athlete of the Week recognition.
MIAA Football Co-Offensive Athlete of the Week
J.T. Luper, WR, University of Central Oklahoma
Luper, a senior from Sherman, Tx., continued his dominance on the field, hauling in 12 receptions for 124 yards and one touchdown. He continues to lead the nation with 95 receptions and also is tops in the country with 1,457 yards this season. Luper’s touchdown on Saturday put him in a tie for first place with 11 on the season.
MIAA Football Co-Offensive Athlete of the Week
Brook Bolles, QB, University of Central Missouri
Bolles, a junior from Lincoln, Neb., had another career day as he threw for a season-best 380 yards. Bolles accounted for 480 yards of total offense, picking up another 100-yard day on the ground. The junior totaled three touchdowns, one through the air and two on the ground. It is his second 300 passing, 100 rushing yard game of the season. Bolles is now the current NCAA Division II leader in passing yards and total offense this season.
MIAA Football Co-Defensive Athlete of the Week
Colton Lindsey, LB, University of Central Oklahoma
Lindsey, a junior from Norman, Ok.,led a Broncho defense that forced and recovered three fumbles, had two interceptions, and two stops on fourth down attempts in a win at Washburn. Lindsey made 11 tackles on the day including one for a loss on 4th & goal at the UCO 1-yard line. He also forced one fumble and recovered another.
MIAA Football Co-Defensive Athlete of the Week
Morgan Selemaea, S, Pittsburg State University
Selemaea, a freshman from Harrisonville, Mo., made five tackles (four solo) with 2.0 quarterback sacks and a forced fumble in the road win over Nebraska-Kearney. Selemaea helped the Gorillas defense limit the Lopers to 165 yards of total offense in the game, including just 46 net rushing yards on 33 carries. Selemaea leads the MIAA with 7.0 quarterback sacks in eight games played.
MIAA Football Special Teams Athlete of the Week
Brandon Brown, K, Fort Hays State University
Brown, a senior from San Ramon, Calif., was crucial in the win over Northwest Missouri State. He provided a pair of field goals from 48 and 36 yards in a defensive battle against the Bearcats. His 48-yard field goal at 10:59 of the second quarter tied the game at 3-3. At 13:19 in the third quarter, he gave FHSU its first lead with the 36-yard field goal. He tacked on the extra point following Fort Hays States only touchdown in the fourth quarter, which proved to be the game-winning point after NWMSU rallied for nine points over the final 3:19. He converted all three of his kicking attempts for the day. Brown averaged 55.2 yards on five kickoffs, producing two touchbacks.
— MIAA Press Release —