Indianapolis, Quincy Garner Weekly Football Honors
INDIANAPOLIS – University of Indianapolis senior quarterback Jake Purichia and senior kicker Brad Schickel, as well as Quincy University junior linebacker Cody Leonard, have been named the Great Lakes Valley Conference Players of the Week in football, it was announced by the league office Monday.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Jake Purichia, Indianapolis
Sr., QB, Indianapolis, Indiana
Team Result: 45-17 home win vs. Southwest Baptist
Finished an efficient 11-for-16 passing for 267 yards, three touchdowns and zero interceptions
Had six completions of 37 yards or more, including lengthy TD passes of 52 and 48 yards
Added 47 rushing yards on seven attempts for 6.7 yards per rush
Currently leads the GLVC in completion percentage and passing efficiency
Earns his first Offensive Player of the Week award
Last Indianapolis Offensive Player of the Week: Al McKeller (9/4/17)
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Cody Leonard, Quincy
Jr., LB, Carrollton, Illinois
Team Result: 7-3 home win vs. Lincoln
Registered 16 tackles, including 11 solo stops and three for a loss and one sack
Forced a fumble on the Quincy 1-yard line to prevent potential go-ahead touchdown for Lincoln
Earns his second Defensive Player of the Week award (9/19/16)
Last Quincy Defensive Player of the Week: Cody Leonard (9/19/16)
SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Brad Schickel, Indianapolis
Sr., K/P, Louisville, Kentucky
Team Result: 45-17 home win vs. Southwest Baptist
Hit a season-long 37-yard field goal in the third quarter
Made good on all six extra-point attempts
Dropped two punts inside the 20, one of which went out of bounds at the 1-yard line
Remains only kicker in the league still perfect in field goal and extra-point attempts combined
Maintains conference-best punting average of 40.8 yards per punt
Earns his second-straight and third Special Teams Player of the Week award (10/12/15, 9/11/17)
Last Indianapolis Special Teams Player of the Week: Brad Schickel (9/11/17)