smallcollegefbfan
November 19th, 2008, 12:50 PM
FCS weekly honors go to Gowins, Barnes, Parent and Warner
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Edwin Gowins, Ryan Barnes, Matt Parent and Larry Warner have been named The Sports Network's FCS national players of the week.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Edwin Gowins, Stony Brook, 5-10, 220, Freshman, Running Back, Bellport, N.Y.
Gowins completed his second incredible rushing performance in a row, piling up 250 yards and three touchdowns on 20 carries to lead Stony Brook to a 40-26 Big South Conference victory over VMI. He had 278 yards and three TDs in the previous week's 68-9 victory over Iona, the top rushing game in FCS this season.
His 250 yards against VMI was the second best rushing day in Big South history and he averaged 12.5 yards per carry. Gowins opened the scoring on his second carry of the day, darting 36 yards for his first touchdown. He added a 65-yard scoring jaunt in the third period to give the Seawolves the lead for good at 26-19 and he finished things off with a 32-yard TD burst in the fourth quarter.
DEFENSIVE PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Ryan Barnes, Harvard, 6-2, 200, Senior, Safety, Richmond, KY.
Barnes helped Harvard stayed tied for first place in the Ivy League with a three-interception game in the Crimson's 24-21 victory over Penn at historic Franklin Field on Saturday.
Playing for the first time since suffering a shoulder stinger on Oct. 25, Barnes clinched the win with his third interception in the back of the end zone with 10 seconds remaining as Penn threatened to pull the game out. Barnes had three pass breakups to finish with six passes defended and added five tackles, four of them solo stops.
His first interception, also in the end zone, killed an eight-minute Penn drive that had opened the game. Barnes picked off another pass near mid-field with 9:37 left in the third quarter to set up a 20-yard Patrick Long field goal that gave Harvard a 17-0 lead.
Matt Parent, New Hampshire, 6-1, 245, Senior, Linebacker, Long Beach, CA.
Parent played a key role in New Hampshire's critical 52-21 Colonial Athletic Association victory over Massachusetts Saturday at home, returning an interception for a touchdown in the opening minutes, setting up another first- quarter score with a fumble recovery and adding another fumble recovery in the fourth period.
Parent's 100-yard interception return for a touchdown tied the league record that was established by four-time All-American safety Tony LeZotte against Towson in 2005. That gave the Wildcats a 10-0 lead and his fumble recovery and five-yard return on the next UMass drive set up quarterback R.J. Toman's 48- yard TD scamper on the next play. Parent ended his day with six tackles, including one tackle for a four-yard loss as the Wildcats stayed alive for an FCS playoff berth.
SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Larry Warner, Southern Illinois, 5-5, 169, Junior, Kick Returner/Running Back, Vicksburg, MS.
Warner helped No. 10-ranked Southern Illinois to a crucial 38-35 victory over South Dakota State at home with a kickoff return for a touchdown and 269 all- purpose yards. He also had another touchdown on the ground as the Salukis stayed in position to win the Missouri Valley Conference auto bid and eliminated South Dakota State from contention.
Warner's 89-yard kickoff return score came in the first quarter after South Dakota State had tied the game at 7. It was the third kickoff return for a touchdown this season for Warner to break a Southern Illinois record.
He added 76 yards on the ground on 19 carries and scored on a two-yard run to give the Salukis a 35-21 halftime lead and caught a team-high six passes for 73 yards. Warner added one punt return for 12 yards to go with his two kickoff returns for 108 yards. He ranks second nationally in kickoff returns (35.4 per return) and 21st in punt returns (11.4).
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Edwin Gowins, Ryan Barnes, Matt Parent and Larry Warner have been named The Sports Network's FCS national players of the week.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Edwin Gowins, Stony Brook, 5-10, 220, Freshman, Running Back, Bellport, N.Y.
Gowins completed his second incredible rushing performance in a row, piling up 250 yards and three touchdowns on 20 carries to lead Stony Brook to a 40-26 Big South Conference victory over VMI. He had 278 yards and three TDs in the previous week's 68-9 victory over Iona, the top rushing game in FCS this season.
His 250 yards against VMI was the second best rushing day in Big South history and he averaged 12.5 yards per carry. Gowins opened the scoring on his second carry of the day, darting 36 yards for his first touchdown. He added a 65-yard scoring jaunt in the third period to give the Seawolves the lead for good at 26-19 and he finished things off with a 32-yard TD burst in the fourth quarter.
DEFENSIVE PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Ryan Barnes, Harvard, 6-2, 200, Senior, Safety, Richmond, KY.
Barnes helped Harvard stayed tied for first place in the Ivy League with a three-interception game in the Crimson's 24-21 victory over Penn at historic Franklin Field on Saturday.
Playing for the first time since suffering a shoulder stinger on Oct. 25, Barnes clinched the win with his third interception in the back of the end zone with 10 seconds remaining as Penn threatened to pull the game out. Barnes had three pass breakups to finish with six passes defended and added five tackles, four of them solo stops.
His first interception, also in the end zone, killed an eight-minute Penn drive that had opened the game. Barnes picked off another pass near mid-field with 9:37 left in the third quarter to set up a 20-yard Patrick Long field goal that gave Harvard a 17-0 lead.
Matt Parent, New Hampshire, 6-1, 245, Senior, Linebacker, Long Beach, CA.
Parent played a key role in New Hampshire's critical 52-21 Colonial Athletic Association victory over Massachusetts Saturday at home, returning an interception for a touchdown in the opening minutes, setting up another first- quarter score with a fumble recovery and adding another fumble recovery in the fourth period.
Parent's 100-yard interception return for a touchdown tied the league record that was established by four-time All-American safety Tony LeZotte against Towson in 2005. That gave the Wildcats a 10-0 lead and his fumble recovery and five-yard return on the next UMass drive set up quarterback R.J. Toman's 48- yard TD scamper on the next play. Parent ended his day with six tackles, including one tackle for a four-yard loss as the Wildcats stayed alive for an FCS playoff berth.
SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Larry Warner, Southern Illinois, 5-5, 169, Junior, Kick Returner/Running Back, Vicksburg, MS.
Warner helped No. 10-ranked Southern Illinois to a crucial 38-35 victory over South Dakota State at home with a kickoff return for a touchdown and 269 all- purpose yards. He also had another touchdown on the ground as the Salukis stayed in position to win the Missouri Valley Conference auto bid and eliminated South Dakota State from contention.
Warner's 89-yard kickoff return score came in the first quarter after South Dakota State had tied the game at 7. It was the third kickoff return for a touchdown this season for Warner to break a Southern Illinois record.
He added 76 yards on the ground on 19 carries and scored on a two-yard run to give the Salukis a 35-21 halftime lead and caught a team-high six passes for 73 yards. Warner added one punt return for 12 yards to go with his two kickoff returns for 108 yards. He ranks second nationally in kickoff returns (35.4 per return) and 21st in punt returns (11.4).