Brandon Brown of Fitchburg State, Justin Witherspoon of Western Connecticut State and Jacob Crear of Bridgewater State claim the MASCAC Football Offensive, Rookie, Defensive and Special Teams weekly honors brought to you by GEICO.
September 30, 2018
Offensive Player and Rookie of the Week
Brandon Brown
Fitchburg State
Freshman • Quarterback • Lake Mary, Fla.
Brown collected 158 yards of total offense, including 95 yards on 15-of-19 passing (78.9%) and two touchdowns, including his first collegiate touchdown pass, while adding 63 rushing yards on 11 carries (5.7 avg.), two rushing touchdowns and a two-point conversion run in the Falcons’ 36-20 triumph over Massachusetts Maritime. Had touchdown passes of five and 10 yards plus rushing touchdowns of three and 16 yards in the win.
Justin Witherspoon
Western Connecticut State
Junior • Cornerback • Waterbury, Conn.
Witherspoon tied a school record with a 97-yard interception return for a touchdown to halt a UMass Dartmouth drive early in the fourth quarter in the Colonials’ 40-27 win over the Corsairs. Added three tackles (two solo) in the win.