ST. LOUIS – The Illinois State football team is coming off one of its more complete performances of the season, a 52-20 road win over Indiana State last Saturday in Terre Haute. For their performances against the Sycamores, running back Victor Dawson was named the MVFC Newcomer of the Week and placekicker Matt Maldonado was honored as the co-Special Teams Player of the Week.
The Redbird duo joins running back Bill Jackson of UNI (Offense), linebacker Donovan Woolen of North Dakota State (Defense), punter Aaron Bickerton of North Dakota State (co-Special Teams) and offensive lineman Jacob Arop as this week's conference players of the week.