CLEVELAND, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) — Two members of the Eastern Michigan University football team were recognized as Mid-American Conference West Division Players of the Week, the league office announced today, Oct. 21. Sophomore quarterback Preston Hutchinson (Mason, Ohio-Mason) was named the MAC West Offensive Player of the Week, while junior punter Jake Julien (Barrie, Ontario-North Collegiate) earned MAC West Special Teams Player of the Week honors.
It marks the first time Hutchinson has collected the award, while Julien earned the accolade for the sixth-time in his career. Overall, Eastern Michigan has collected a MAC weekly award on seven occasions this season.