Williams Named SLC Offensive Player Of The Week
11/17/2003 12:00:00 AM | Football
Nov. 17, 2003
PLANO, Texas - Michael Williams threw a career high three touchdown passes Saturday against Nicholls State to help the Lumberjacks to a 28-16 win over the Colonels. For his efforts, he was named the Southland Conference Offensive Player of the Week in a vote of conference SIDs. After helping McNeese State clinch at least a share of its third straight Southland Conference football title with a 13-9 win over visiting Northwestern State, Ryan Garrison and John Marino of McNeese State have been voted league players of the week on defense and special teams, respectively. Following is a look at their performances along with others nominated.
Offense Michael Williams, Stephen F. Austin, Jr., QB, 6-0, 196, Houston, Texas Williams completed 11-of-15 passes for 184 yards and three touchdowns in a 28-16 win over Nicholls State. He also added 13 carries for 29 yards in the game. He completed touchdown passes of 49, 30 and 16 yards against the Colonels. Most of the game was played with heavy rain making conditions tough for both teams. The three touchdown passes raise Williams' passing efficiency rating to 164.00.
Defense Ryan Garrison, McNeese State, Sr., 6-1, 235, Franklin, La. Garrison had a total of 14 tackles (8 unassisted), one tackle for a loss, three QB hurries and one pass broken up in win over Northwestern State. In a goalline stance in second quarter, he was in on the first three plays. He held a running back to one yard, stopped the quarterback for no gain and then broke up pass. Northwestern State had to try a field goal and missed.
Special Teams John Marino, McNeese State, Jr., K, 5-10, 205, Covington, La. Marino booted field goals of 47 and 24 yards and added a PAT for seven of McNeese's 13 points in a win over Northwestern State. The 47-yard field goal tied his career long.
HONOR ROLL OFFENSE Vick King, McN, Sr., TB, 5-11, 206, Cutoff, La. King came up big when the Cowboys needed him in a victory over Northwestern State, helping the Cowboys clinch a share of their third straight Southland Conference title. The game's leading rusher with 145 yards on 22 carries, he had a 61-yard run to set up a John Marino field goal to give the Cowboys a 6-3 lead in the second quarter. The yardage put him over 1,000 yards for the season.
DEFENSE Jeremy Davis, SFA, Jr., LB, 6-2, 240, The Colony, Texas Davis led all SFA tacklers with 20 tackles (12 solos) against Nicholls State. Davis and the SFA defensive unit held Nicholls State to just 89 yards rushing in the second half of play. Nicholls State entered the game averaging 413.0 ypg of total offense, but was held to just 273 yards of offense and one offensive touchdown in the game.
Carlos Stephens, NWLa., Jr., DE, 6-0, 234, Bastrop, La. Stephens had 10 tackles, including two for lost yards and half a sack, Saturday night in a 13-9 loss at top-ranked McNeese State. He spearheaded a Purple Swarm defense that limited the SLC's top offense to 23 points and nearly 200 yards under the Cowboys' season averages.
SPECIAL TEAMS Clay Gilbert, SFA, Jr., P, 5-8, 180, Richardson, Texas Gilbert punted six times for a 40.3 yards per punt avearge. He had a long of 51-yards, with two punts inside the Nicholls State 20-yard line and one touchback.
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