Collins Named STATS FCS National Defensive Player of the Week
OGDEN, Utah (November 19, 2018) – Montana State Linebacker Grant Collins was named the STATS FCS National Defensive Player of the Week announced today by the organization.
Collins’ stellar play was crucial in Montana State topping Montana, 29-25, in a thrilling road win in Missoula in the Brawl of the Wild rivalry game. The linebacker finished with a team-high 12 tackles, including 1.0 for a loss and 0.5 sacks. He forced two fumbles, recovering one. With a little over two minutes left to play, Collins knocked the ball out of the quarterback’s Sneed’s hands and recovered the fumble, to set up the scoring drive that gave the Bobcats their first lead of the game. Then, with the Grizzlies facing a second-and-goal from the MSU four, Collins helped stop Adam Eastwood short of the goal line to set up a third-and-goal with 14 seconds to play. On that game-winning play, the Cats knocked the ball out and recovered the fumble to secure the victory.
Previous 2018 Big Sky National Players of the Week
Week 1
FCS STATS
Special Teams - Tristan Bailey, MSU
Freshman - Ulonzo Gilliam, UCD
CFPA
Performer - Gage Gubrud, EWU
Week 2
FCS STATS
Defense - Dante Olson, UM
Freshman - Josh Davis, WSU
Week 3
FCS STATS
Special Teams - Owen Hoolihan, SAC
Week 6
FCS STATS
Offense - Tanner Gueller, ISU
Special Teams - Cody Williams, PSU
CFPA
Offense - Tanner Gueller, ISU
Week 9
FCS STATS
Defense – Mason Moe, UCD
Week 11
FCS STATS
Freshman – Josh Davis, WSU
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