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Temple’s Stephen Johnson Named MAC Defensive Player of the Week
10.10.11 | Football
Owls Host Buffalo in Homecoming Game on Oct. 15
CLEVELAND – Temple senior LB Stephen Johnson (Norristown, Pa.) has earned Mid-American Conference Defensive Player of the Week honors for the East division, the MAC announced on Monday.
In Saturday's 42-0 shutout victory at Ball State, Johnson led the Owls with a career-high 16 tackles, including a career-high eight solos, a career-high eight assists, and a career-high two TFL for a loss of 12 yards. He also had a 10-yard sack against the Cardinals, a career first. The shutout is the first for the Temple defense this fall that has held opponents to a combined 17 points in four wins.
Johnson also earned national Honorable Mention Linebacker of the Week honors from the College Football Performance Awards as well as MAC Defensive Player of the Week honors from College Sports Madness and OwlSports.com Athlete of the Week accolades.
The MAC honor is the first of Johnson's collegiate career. He is the second Owl to earn recognition for the third time this season as junior RB Bernard Pierce earned Offensive honors on Sept. 5 and Sept. 26.
Temple (4-2, 2-1 MAC) hosts Buffalo (2-4, 1-1 MAC) in its annual Homecoming game, sponsored by the Pennsylvania Lottery, on Saturday, Oct. 15. Kickoff at Lincoln Financial Field is set for 1 p.m. The 2011 Temple Sports Hall of Fame Inductees will be introduced at halftime.
EAST DIVISION
OFFENSIVE
RB Branden Oliver, Buffalo
DEFENSIVE
LB Stephen Johnson, Temple
SPECIAL TEAMS
K Matt Weller, Ohio
WEST DIVISION
OFFENSIVE
WR Jordan White, Western Michigan
DEFENSIVE
DT Ron Newcomb, Northern Illinois
SPECIAL TEAMS
PR Eric Page, Toledo
In Saturday's 42-0 shutout victory at Ball State, Johnson led the Owls with a career-high 16 tackles, including a career-high eight solos, a career-high eight assists, and a career-high two TFL for a loss of 12 yards. He also had a 10-yard sack against the Cardinals, a career first. The shutout is the first for the Temple defense this fall that has held opponents to a combined 17 points in four wins.
Johnson also earned national Honorable Mention Linebacker of the Week honors from the College Football Performance Awards as well as MAC Defensive Player of the Week honors from College Sports Madness and OwlSports.com Athlete of the Week accolades.
The MAC honor is the first of Johnson's collegiate career. He is the second Owl to earn recognition for the third time this season as junior RB Bernard Pierce earned Offensive honors on Sept. 5 and Sept. 26.
Temple (4-2, 2-1 MAC) hosts Buffalo (2-4, 1-1 MAC) in its annual Homecoming game, sponsored by the Pennsylvania Lottery, on Saturday, Oct. 15. Kickoff at Lincoln Financial Field is set for 1 p.m. The 2011 Temple Sports Hall of Fame Inductees will be introduced at halftime.
MAC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Oct. 10, 2011
Oct. 10, 2011
EAST DIVISION
OFFENSIVE
RB Branden Oliver, Buffalo
DEFENSIVE
LB Stephen Johnson, Temple
SPECIAL TEAMS
K Matt Weller, Ohio
WEST DIVISION
OFFENSIVE
WR Jordan White, Western Michigan
DEFENSIVE
DT Ron Newcomb, Northern Illinois
SPECIAL TEAMS
PR Eric Page, Toledo
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