Willforth named OAC Defensive Player of the Week
The Ohio Athletic Conference has announced that sophomore linebacker Austin Willforth was named Defensive Player of the Week for his stellar performance in Muskingum’s 23-7 win against Ohio Northern.
The Ohio Athletic Conference has announced that sophomore linebacker Austin Willforth was named Defensive Player of the Week for his stellar performance in Muskingum's 23-7 win against Ohio Northern.
Against the Polar Bears, Willforth tallied 15 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, and 1.5 sacks to lead Muskingum's defense. Muskingum now sits at 4-3 overall with three games left in the regular season. With the win, Muskingum has now defeated Ohio Northern for the second straight year. This marks the first back-to-back victories against the Polar Bears since the 1988 and 1989 seasons. On the year, Willforth has tallied a team-high 72 tackles, seven tackles for loss, and he averages 10.3 tackles per game.
Muskingum will be back in action on Saturday, October 29, when they host 25th-ranked John Carroll at the Bullock Health and Wellness Complex. Kickoff is slated for 1:30 p.m. and the contest will also mark football's Faculty and Staff Appreciation Game.