MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Middle Tennessee sophomore DQ Thomas was honored as the Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week after helping lead the Blue Raiders to a 27-3 win against UAB last Saturday.
The win enabled Middle Tennessee (8-4) to win C-USA's East Division and play host the Globe Life Conference USA Championship Game Saturday at 12:30 p.m.
Thomas paced a Blue Raider defense that was stellar in the win against the Blazers. The Oxford, Miss., native led Middle Tennessee with seven tackles, five solo, collected two of a team-high seven sacks, and had three tackles for loss, one quarterback hurry and one forced fumble.