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Reagan Andrew Tabbed PFL Offensive Player of the Week

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Butler QB Reagan Andrew earned PFL Offensive Player of the Week honors on Sunday after leading the Bulldogs to a 40-6 victory over Morehead State over Homecoming Weekend. This is the second time Andrew has earned the honor this season.
 
Andrew, the league's offensive honoree, was responsible for four touchdowns in a win against Morehead State, leading Butler to its first 5-0 start since 2009. Claypool and Lopez shared the league's defensive honor. Claypool had 3.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks as Drake won its 13th straight PFL game, while Lopez's 87-yard scoop-and-score in overtime delivered San Diego a win against Presbyterian. Guggemos blocked a punt and scored the loose ball to help St. Thomas build an insurmountable lead in a win against Stetson.
 
Offensive
Reagan Andrew, Butler (Sophomore, Quarterback, St. Louis, Missouri)
Andrew was responsible for four touchdowns and nearly had a perfect day passing while leading Butler to a 40-6 victory against Morehead State on Saturday. He completed 11-of-12 passes for 172 yards and two touchdowns while running for two touchdowns as part of an eight-carry, 58-yard day. He opened the day's scoring with a three-yard touchdown run and closed the scoring with a career-long 33-yard touchdown carry. In between, he connected on touchdown throws to William Enneking (14 yards) and Ershod Jasey II (25-yards) on each side of halftime.

Others Nominated
  • Davidson quarterback Andrew Frazier finished with 259 offensive yards and two touchdowns in a 42-19 victory against Marist, rushing for 115 yards and passing for 144 and two scores.
  • Marist quarterback Sonny Mannino threw for a career-best 312 yards and three touchdowns in a loss at Davidson.
  • Stetson wide receiver Ronnel Johnson caught his first touchdown of the season as part of a seven-reception, 75-yard outing in a loss at St. Thomas.
Co-Defensive
Finn Claypool, Drake (Junior (RS), Defensive Lineman, Des Moines, Iowa)
Claypool had 3.5 tackles for loss and led a Drake defensive unit that held Valparaiso to a season-low 80 yards in a 27-3 victory at Valparaiso on Saturday. His 3.5 tackles for loss are the second most in the PFL this season and included 2.5 sacks, the third most in the league, all part of an eight-tackle outing. Claypool's tackles for loss accounted for minus-21 yards to help the Bulldogs limit Valparaiso to its season-low offensive outing, and fewest points scored this season.
Co-Defensive
Ruben Lopez, San Diego (Junior, Defensive Back, Mission Viejo, California)
Lopez had arguably the play of the day, picking up a fumble and returning it 87 yards for a walk-off touchdown in San Diego's 27-21 overtime victory against Presbyterian. With Presbyterian threatening to score on the first possession of overtime, a tackle jarred the ball loose, and Lopez picked up the loose ball and ran untouched for the 87-yard score. He also had two tackles (one solo) in the win.

Others Nominated
  • Butler defensive back Nick Bafia had a team-best seven tackles and two pass breakups in a 40-6 victory against Morehead State.
  • St. Thomas defensive back Ryan Calcagno had a 66-yard pick-six in the first quarter, two pass breakups, and a quarterback hurry in a 34-24 win against Stetson.
  • Valparaiso defensive lineman Onye Nwosisi posted 1.5 tackles for loss and a sack as part of a four-tackle outing in a loss to Drake. 
Special Teams
Matthew Guggemos, St. Thomas (Graduate, Defensive Back, Eden Prairie, Minnesota)
Guggemos' busy day opened with his blocked punt and recovery for a touchdown to open the scoring in St. Thomas' 34-24 victory against Stetson on Saturday. On the game's first possession, St. Thomas forced a three-and-out, and Guggemos blocked the punt, recovered the loose ball, and returned it 11 yards for a touchdown to kickstart the Tommies' 28-point first quarter. Later in the first quarter, he intercepted a pass that led to St. Thomas' first offensive possession, resulting in the Tommies' third touchdown. Guggemos also had two tackles in the win.

Others Nominated
  • BU linebacker Jeremiah Jackson blocked a field gaol attempt and had three tackles in a 40-6 victory against MSU.
  • Drake linebacker Joe Frommelt recovered a muffed punt in the end zone for the first points in a 27-3 victory at Valparaiso.
  • Valparaiso punter Sam Johnson averaged 50.6 yards on his seven punts in a loss to Drake. Four of the seven went for 50-plus yards, including a 57-yard boot.
About the Pioneer Football League
The Pioneer Football League is the only non-scholarship, football-only NCAA Football Championship Subdivision conference. The PFL is a truly national conference with members on each coast and throughout the nation's heartland. Butler University, the University of Dayton, Drake University, and Valparaiso University were among the league's founding members in 1993, with Davidson College, Marist College, Morehead State University, Presbyterian College, the University of San Diego, the University of St. Thomas, and Stetson University joining to form the current 11-team league.
 
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