FARMINGTON, Utah (Sept. 25, 2023) - Following the opening weekend of conference play, the Big Sky Football Players of the Week were announced as Montana State's Sean Chambers, Northern Arizona's Eloi Kwete and Idaho's Ricardo Chavez picked up honors.
Offensive Player of the Week: Sean Chambers (Montana State)
Sean Chambers won Big Sky Football Offensive Player of the Week honors, following his performance for Montana State in its 40-0 win at Weber State. Chambers passed for 172 yards and rushed for another 114, while scoring twice through the air and twice on the ground in the Top 10 showdown.
Defensive Player of the Week: Eloi Kwete (Northern Arizona)
Eloi Kwete was named Big Sky Football Defensive Player of the Week, after the senior led the Northern Arizona defense in its 28-14 upset of No. 13 Montana. Kwete racked up four sacks, with three coming in the fourth quarter, and forced a fumble that led to an NAU touchdown on the ensuing drive. Kwete was also part of a defense that held Montana to just 18 yards rushing this past Saturday.
Special Teams Player of the Week: Ricardo Chavez (Idaho)
Ricardo Chavez won Big Sky Football Special Teams Player of the Week honors for the second time this season, after pushing through a go-ahead field goal with seconds remaining Idaho's Top 5 win over Sacramento State. Chavez was 3-of-3 on field goals, with connections from 29, 30 and 50 yards. Chavez was also nailed all three of his PATs and had one punt of 42 yards to round out his day.
Follow all things #BigSkyFB on Twitter and Instagram at @BigSkyFB. Follow the Big Sky Conference (@BigSkyConf) on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, Blue Sky, and TikTok for all the latest news around the league and use the hashtag #ExperienceElevated.
Others Nominated
Off: Lan Larison (UC Davis), Jobi Malary (Portland State), Anthony Woods (Idaho), Chase Belcher (NAU)
Def: Brock
Harrison (EWU), Jaymason Willingham (Portland State), Keyshawn James-Newby (Idaho), Josh Alford (Idaho State), Nolan Askelson (Montana State)
ST: Christian Grubb (Portland State), Soren McKee (EWU), Dustin Reynolds (NAU), Ross Bolger (Idaho State)
2023 Big Sky Football Players of the Week
9/4: Hayden Hatten, Idaho (Offensive); Elijah Ponder, Cal Poly (Defensive); Abraham Williams, Weber State (Special Teams)
9/11: Damon Bankston, Weber State (Offensive); Jack Kelly, Weber State (Defensive); Ricardo Chavez, Idaho (Special Teams)
9/18: Kaiden Bennett, Sac State (Offensive); Jett Stanley, Sac State (Defensive); Zach Schreiner, Sac State (Special Teams)
9/25: Sean Chambers, Montana State (Offensive); Eloi Kwete, NAU (Defensive); Ricardo Chavez, Idaho (Special Teams)