Bowling Green State University Athletics
Anders Named MAC East Division Defensive Player of the Week
September 06, 2021 | Football
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio. – Bowling Green linebacker Darren Anders has been named the MAC East Division Defensive Player of the Week for games played through Sunday, Sept. 5., announced the Mid-American Conference. It is the first career weekly honor for Anders from the MAC.
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Anders (Jr., North Olmsted, Ohio)Â led Bowling Green with 14 tackles, 1.0 sack, 1 FF, 1 FR. Anders was the only player in the nation the first week of the season to notch at least 10+ tackles (14), force a fumble (1), recover a fumble (1) and record at least one sack (1) when he did so at Tennessee. He had the third-highest tackle total in the nation over the weekend and led a defense that held Tennessee close until late in the third quarter.
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The Falcons are back in action on Saturday when they host South Alabama at Doyt Perry Stadium. The home opener will kick at 4 p.m.
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Anders (Jr., North Olmsted, Ohio)Â led Bowling Green with 14 tackles, 1.0 sack, 1 FF, 1 FR. Anders was the only player in the nation the first week of the season to notch at least 10+ tackles (14), force a fumble (1), recover a fumble (1) and record at least one sack (1) when he did so at Tennessee. He had the third-highest tackle total in the nation over the weekend and led a defense that held Tennessee close until late in the third quarter.
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The Falcons are back in action on Saturday when they host South Alabama at Doyt Perry Stadium. The home opener will kick at 4 p.m.
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