Eriq George Named MAC Defensive Player of the Week

CLEVELAND, Ohio - The Mid American Conference announced the football players of the week Monday morning (Oct. 5). Of those named, Bowling Green's Eriq George earned the MAC Defensive Player of the Week honor. The award is the second weekly award for the Falcons this season as well as the first of George's career. Bowling Green has now won the award in consecutive weeks after Myles Bradley earned the recognition last week.

George anchored the Bowling Green defense in the win over Miami (OH). George recorded a career-high eight tackles for the Falcons, including five solo, while adding a career-high three sacks to lead the team as well. George's third sack came on the final play of the game, sealing the win for the Falcons. His three tackles for loss also logged a new career-high.

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