Senior linebacker Christian Fuhrman (44) celebrates through the wave of booing from University of Notre Dame fans on Saturday. The NIU football team has received many awards, both team and individual, since its win over Notre Dame. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)
DeKALB – On the heels of Saturday’s stunning upset of the University of Notre Dame, NIU football has been raking in honors.
On Monday, senior running back Antario Brown and senior defensive tackles Cade Haberman and Devonte O’Malley swept the Mid-American Conference’s weekly football awards.
NIU was named the Cheez-It National Team of the Week on Monday, marking the second time the Huskies have earned the honor since their Sept. 16, 2017, win over the University of Nebraska.
O’Malley was also named the Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week on Tuesday after recording four tackles and a forced fumble in the win.
TEAM
Cheez-It National Team of the Week
ANTARIO BROWN
Mid-American Conference Football Offensive Player of the Week
Northern Star Co-Huskie of the Week
Reese’s Senior Bowl Offensive Player of the Week
Scooter’s Coffee Frisco Bowl Week 2 Offensive Player of the Week
CADE HABERMAN
Mid-American Conference Co-Special Teams Player of the Week
Northern Star Co-Huskie of the Week
The College Football Network FBS Special Teams Player of the Week
DEVONTE O’MALLEY
Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week
Mid-American Conference Football Defensive Player of the Week
KANON WOODILL
Chris Sailer Kicking Week 2 College Player of the Week
Lou Groza Award “Star of the Week”
Mid-American Conference Male Scholar-Athlete of the Week