This week's Missouri Valley Football Conference players of the week include QB Chris Streveler of South Dakota; SS Robbie Grimsley of North Dakota State; LB Jared Farley of UNI; PK Chase Vinatieri of South Dakota State; DE Justus Reed of Youngstown State; and LT Nick Jensen of South Dakota.
 
Offense
QB Chris Streveler, South Dakota
Sr., 6-3, 215, Crystal Lake (Ill.)
Marian Central Catholic High / Minnesota
Streveler passed for 306 yards, ran for a game-high 119 yards, and accounted for four of South Dakota’s five touchdowns in a 35-27 win at Bowling Green. It was the program’s second win against a FBS program (Minnesota, 2010). Streveler passed for 300 yards for the second time in 12 games as a Coyote, and surpassed 100 yards rushing for the sixth time. His three rushing scores are a career-best, and he hooked up with Kody Case on a 72-yard bomb in the middle of the first quarter. Streveler has accounted for 10 touchdowns in two games this season.
 
Co-Defense
SS Robbie Grimsley, North Dakota State
Jr., 6-0, 191, Hutchinson (Minn.) High
Grimsley recorded his eighth and ninth career interceptions in North Dakota State’s 40-13 win at Eastern Washington.  Grimsley had two other pass breakups and totaled four tackles for the Bison, who slowed the Eagles to 54 plays and allowed just 73 yards in the final three quarters.
 
LB Jared Farley, UNI
Sr., 5-11, 224, Cedar Falls (Iowa) High
With Saturday’s game vs. Cal Poly tied at 7-7 in the second quarter, Farley scooped up a fumble and took it 48 yards for the score. The touchdown return was Farley’s first of his career, while the fumble recovery was Farley’s fifth at UNI. Farley finished the game with 11 total tackles, with four solos and seven assists. Farley also recorded one tackle for a loss.
 
Special Teams
PK Chase Vinatieri, South Dakota State
So., 6-1, 210, Sioux Falls (S.D.) Roosevelt High
Vinatieri booted a career-long 47-yard field goal and scored what proved to be the decisive touchdown on a fake field goal to lift the fourth-ranked Jackrabbits to a 31-27 victory at Montana State.  Vinatieri’s FG gave SDSU an early 10-0 lead, and he lined up for what would be another career long of 48 yards late in the game. Instead, Vinatieri took a pitch from holder Brady Hale and rolled around right end for a 31-yard touchdown run with 4:26 left.  He also recorded touchbacks on five of his six kickoffs to limit the Montana State return game.
 
Newcomer
DE Justus Reed, Youngstown State
Jr., 6-3, 250, Clearwater (Fla.) Central Catholic
Reed had three sacks and three quarterback hurries in the Penguins’ 30-0 win over Robert Morris. It was the first shutout win for the program in exactly five years – Sept. 9, 2012. He had five total tackles in the game.

Offensive Lineman
LT Nick Jensen, South Dakota
Jr., Vermillion (S.D.) High
Jensen graded out at 78 percent in leading the Coyotes to a 35-27 win against Bowling Green Saturday. It was the program’s second win against an FBS program. The Coyotes racked up 520 yards of total offense against the Falcons including 214 on the ground and 306 through the air. Three of USD five touchdown drives spanned 74 yards or more, including a 99-yard touchdown drive to open the game that gave USD a 7-0 lead.

 
 
Others Nominated
Offense
WR Jaelon Acklin, Western Illinois -- Career-high 101 receiving yards (5 receptions), 65 rushing yards (3 attempts), 2 TDs
TE Jacquet McClendon, Indiana State -- Career-high six receptions (63 yards), 1 TD
RB Daquan Isom, Southern Illinois -- 135 all-purpose yards, 8.4 yards per touch, 1 TD
QB Nate Mays, Youngstown State -- 13-of-17, 149 yards, 1 touchdown, 63 rush yards (seven carries) 1 rush TD
QB Eli Dunne, UNI -- 25-of-40, 325 yards, four TDs
WR Daurice Fountain, UNI - 5 catches, 75 yards, 3 TDs (21, 36, 13), including game-winning TD in overtime
TE Dallas Goedert, South Dakota State -- 11 catches, 132 yards
RB Lance Dunn, North Dakota State -- Career-high 148 rushing yards, 3 TDs (7.8 yards per rush)
 
Defense
LB Christian Rozeboom, South Dakota State -- game-high 10 tackles, blocked kick
DE Justus Reed, Youngstown State - earned Newcomer of the Week honors
DE Inoke Moala, Indiana State -- 2.5 TFLs, career-high 7 total tackles
DE Anthony Knighton, Southern Illinois, 2.0 sacks, 3.0 TFLs (for 21 yards in losses).
DB Aaron Diggs, Western Illinois -- 6 tackles, 1.5 sacks, FF for TD recovery (all in second half)
DB Danny Rambo, South Dakota – team-high 9 tackles, 2.0 TFL, thrown at 10 times (3 completions for 22 yds)
 
Special Teams
P Thomas Bouldin, Indiana State -- 44.8 average on eight punts, 2 inside the 20, long of 58
PK Zak Kennedy, Youngstown State -- 3-for-4 FGs (23, 27, 30), missed 56-yarder, 3 PATs
P Sam Kuhter, UNI -- 3 punts inside the 20, 43.6 average on five punts, long of 53 (twice)
P Lane Reazin, Southern Illinois -- 47.3 average on three punts
K Cam Pedersen, North Dakota State -- 2-for-2 FGs (27, 38), 4-of-5 PATs
K Nathan Erickson, Western Illinois -- 7-of-7 touchbacks, and has 11 of his 15 in the endzone this year
 
Newcomer
LB Alfonso Lambert II, UNI -- 8 tackles (3 solo)
DT Rex Mosley, Indiana State -- forced fumble, fumble recovery, 4 tackles, 1.5 TFLs, 1.0 sacks
WR Kody Case, South Dakota -- 3 receptions, 130 yards, TD (72 yards)
DE Anthony Knighton, Southern Illinois -- also nominated at Defense
PK Sam Crosa, Western Illinois -- 27-yard FG, 5-of-5 PATs, has not missed this year (FGs/PATs)

Others Considered for O-Line
RT Austin Olsen, Southern Illinois -- Guided the Salukis to nearly 400 yards of offense in the first half alone during Saturday’s 55-3 win over Mississippi Valley State. Olsen—who is preseason All-MVFC and made his 23rd consecutive start—led SIU to six touchdowns in eight first-half drives. SIU staked a 41-3 lead at halftime and outgained MVSU 361-141 in the first half while not allowing a sack. 

C Lee Carhart, UNI - Anchored an offensive line that gained 419 yards against Cal Poly, leading to a 45-38 overtime win. The O-line only allowed two sacks against the Mustangs. The start at center was the senior’s second-straight of the season.

RT Zack Johnson, North Dakota State -- Had seven knockdowns with zero penalties and no hurries or sacks allowed in North Dakota State’s 40-13 win at Eastern Washington.  He played 81 snaps grading out at 98 percent assignment and a team-best 83 percent technique while helping NDSU rush for 375 yards and five touchdowns.  The Bison controlled the ball for 42 minutes, including more than 24 minutes of the second half, and outgained Eastern Washington 532 to 204 in total offense.