INDIANAPOLIS – Lincoln sophomore quarterback Isaiah Tate, McKendree senior linebacker Logan Turbyfill, and Missouri S&T junior kicker Layne Ryals have been named the Great Lakes Valley Conference/Athletic Solutions Players of the Week in football, it was announced by the league office Monday.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Isaiah Tate, Lincoln
So. | QB | Memphis, Tenn.
Major: Computer Information Systems
Team Result: 27-15 W at Lane (9/6)
- Completed 13 passes on 16 attempts (81%) for 164 yards and two touchdowns
- Tossed touchdowns of 26 and 44 yards
- Helped Lincoln to its first road win since 2018 and first 2-0 start to a season since 1972
- Earns first career Offensive Player of the Week Award
- Last Blue Tigers’ Offensive Player of the Week: Antwon Davis (11/9/15)
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Logan Turbyfill, McKendree
Sr. | LB | Cottage Hills, Ill.
Major: Athletic Training
Team Result: 17-22 L vs. Hillsdale (9/6)
- Racked up 11 solo tackles, including two sacks
- Nabbed one interception
- Earns second career Defensive Player of the Week Award (10/3/22)
- Last Bearcats’ Defensive Player of the Week: Andrew Sherry (9/23/24)
SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Layne Ryals, Missouri S&T
Jr. | K | Louisburg, Kan.
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Team Result: 27-24 W at Northeastern State (9/6)
- Made both field goal attempts, including a game-winning, 43-yard conversion as time expired
- First game-winning score for S&T on the last play of regulation since 1994
- Helped complete Miners’ comeback from a 21-10 deficit
- Earns first career Special Teams Player of the Week Award
- Last Miners’ Special Teams Player of the Week: David Harris (11/4/24)