Lindenwood, UIndy Earn Weekly GLVC Football Honors
INDIANAPOLIS – Lindenwood University sophomore quarterback Cade Brister and junior defensive tackle Drew Harlow, along with University of Indianapolis redshirt sophomore kicker/punter Paul Buisman, have earned Great Lakes Valley Conference Player of the Week honors in football, it was announced by the league office Monday.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Cade Brister, Lindenwood
So., QB, O’Fallon, Missouri
Major: History
Team Result: 37-31 overtime win vs. Missouri S&T
Threw for 187 yards on 20-for-36 passing and ran for a career-high 143 yards on 15 attempts
Totaled five touchdowns on the day, including three passing and two rushing
Scored on a 37-yard run for the go-ahead touchdown in regulation
Threw a touchdown for the only score in overtime
Has been responsible for at least four scores in each of the last six games
Earns second-straight and third career Offensive Player of the Week award (10/7/19, 11/4/19)
Last Lindenwood Offensive Player of the Week: Cade Brister (11/4/19)
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Drew Harlow, Lindenwood
Jr., DT, Park Hills, Missouri
Major: Exercise Science
Team Result: 37-31 overtime win vs. Missouri S&T
Recorded 11 tackles, including a career-high 2.0 sacks
Had a strip sack on the first S&T possession to set up a Lions’ touchdown
Broke up a pass at the line of scrimmage on the final drive of regulation
Registered an assisted tackle on third down in overtime, leading to a turnover on downs one play later
Earns his first career Defensive Player of the Week award
Last Lindenwood Defensive Player of the Week: Drew Seers (10/28/19)
SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Paul Buisman, Indianapolis
RS-So., K/P, Ft. Wayne, Indiana
Major: Chemistry
Team Result: 44-28 win vs. #23 Truman State
Connected on all eight kicks, going 5-for-5 in PATs and 3-for-3 in field goal attempts
Hit field goals of 38, 21, and 19 yards
Averaged 35 yards on two punts, placing one inside the 20-yard line
Leads the GLVC in field goals made (10) and field-goal percentage (.769)
Earns his first career Special Teams Player of the Week award
Last Indianapolis Special Teams Player of the Week: Joe Lambright (10/18/19)
