This week's Missouri Valley Football Conference Players of the Week include Jerry Kaminski of North Dakota, Ben Fiegel of Southern Illinois, Charles Langama of North Dakota, Ibrahim Sanogo of Southern Illinois, and Trace Thaden of North Dakota.

Player of the Week
QB Jerry Kaminski, North Dakota
6-2, 213, Sr., Sun Prairie, Wis.
Kaminski went 23-for-29 for 233 yards and a career-high five touchdown passes in UND's 62-26 victory over St. Thomas. He threw all five of his scoring tosses in the opening half, going 18-for-22 for 193 yards to help UND build a 41-12 at the break. Kaminski once again spread the ball around, finding nine different receivers and completing 79 percent of his passes as UND won its seventh straight Potato Bowl game. He added 23 rushing yards on six attempts.

Defensive Player of the Week
LB Ben Fiegel, Southern Illinois
6-3, 230, Jr. Batavia, Ill.
Fiegel came up with SIU's first interception of the season and had 10 stops in the Salukis' 22-18 win at Samford. Fiegel added 3.0 tackles for loss.

Special Teams Player of the Week
RB Charles Langama, North Dakota
5-8, 204, So., Maple Grove, Minn.
Langama set up a pair of UND second-half touchdowns with kickoff returns of 40 and 56 yards. The sophomore averaged 48.0 ypr and finished the contest with 216 all-purpose yards. He added a career-best 120 yards on the ground and a 15-yard rushing touchdown.

Newcomer of the Week
DE Ibrahim Sanogo, Southern Illinois
6-2, 244, Gr., Darby Township, Pa.
Sanogo had seven tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss and a safety with defensive tackle Amir Dwight in SIU's win at Samford. The transfer from Albany had 2.5 sacks, including a takedown of Samford quarterback in the first quarter to help the Salukis go up 9-0. Sanogo also had two quarterback hurries in the 22-18 win.

Offensive Lineman of the Week
LT Trace Thaden, North Dakota
6-7, 306, 5th, Omaha, Neb.
Thaden graded out at 83 percent during his 54 snaps, helping UND build a commanding 29-point halftime lead in an eventual 62-26 victory over visiting St. Thomas. The left tackle did not yield a pressure or sack in the contest, while helping the ground attack churn out a season-high 295 yards as that unit averaged 6.9 yards per carry and accounted for three touchdowns. The Fighting Hawks scored touchdowns on eight of nine trips into the red zone as well, including five out of six in the opening half.