Central Michigan University Athletics
Keith, Brown Named MAC West Players of the Week
10/1/2007 12:00:00 AM | Football
MOUNT PLEASANT Central Michigan University senior linebacker Red Keith (Franklin, Ga./Heard County HS) and freshman receiver Antonio Brown (Miami, Fla./North Carolina Tech) have been named Mid-American Conference West Division Players of the Week.
Keith earns the defensive player of the week nod, while Brown is the special teams player of the week. This is the first time either player has earned a conference player of the week honor.
Keith collected 10 tackles, forced a fumble and intercepted a pass in the Chippewas’ 35-10 win over Northern Illinois on Saturday. It was the fourth straight game, and 18th time in his career, he has recorded at least 10 tackles. He forced a fumble on a third-and-goal play from the CMU 1-yard line that set up a 99-yard CMU touchdown drive. Keith’s sixth career interception came on the first play of the fourth quarter.
After Northern Illinois had scored to pull within 14-7 in the first quarter, Brown returned the ensuing kickoff 90 yards for a touchdown. It was his first kickoff return for a score. Brown also was CMU’s leading receiver for the third time in the last four games, catching seven passes for 74 yards.
Brown ranks 13th nationally in all-purpose yardage (183.0 ypg) and 15th in kickoff return yardage (30.2 ypr).
CMU (2-3 overall, 2-0 MAC, 2-0 MAC West Division) visits Ball State at noon Saturday. The game will air on ESPN Regional and ESPN GamePlan.
Keith earns the defensive player of the week nod, while Brown is the special teams player of the week. This is the first time either player has earned a conference player of the week honor.
Keith collected 10 tackles, forced a fumble and intercepted a pass in the Chippewas’ 35-10 win over Northern Illinois on Saturday. It was the fourth straight game, and 18th time in his career, he has recorded at least 10 tackles. He forced a fumble on a third-and-goal play from the CMU 1-yard line that set up a 99-yard CMU touchdown drive. Keith’s sixth career interception came on the first play of the fourth quarter.
After Northern Illinois had scored to pull within 14-7 in the first quarter, Brown returned the ensuing kickoff 90 yards for a touchdown. It was his first kickoff return for a score. Brown also was CMU’s leading receiver for the third time in the last four games, catching seven passes for 74 yards.
Brown ranks 13th nationally in all-purpose yardage (183.0 ypg) and 15th in kickoff return yardage (30.2 ypr).
CMU (2-3 overall, 2-0 MAC, 2-0 MAC West Division) visits Ball State at noon Saturday. The game will air on ESPN Regional and ESPN GamePlan.
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