FRESNO – Fresno State sophomore Jeffrey Allison was named the Mountain West Defensive Player of the Week on Monday, as announced by the league.
It had been since November 10, 2014 since Fresno State had a student-athlete named a MW Player of the Week - LB Kyrie Wilson - when sophomore defensive back Juju Hughes was named the league's defensive player of the week on Oct. 9 after visiting San Jose State, with Allison named the MW defensive player of the week on Monday for his performance at San Diego State, the Bulldogs have had two in the last three weeks.
Stat Line: 10 tackles (9 solo), 1.0 TFLs, 1 forced fumble
Of the Week Notes:
• Apart of arguably the biggest play of the game, forcing the game's only turnover with a strip in the first quarter to halt San Diego State's 16-play, 83-yard opening drive.
• Led the Bulldogs in tackles with 10 (nine solo) – it was the third time this season Allison led the team in tackles.
• Stopped Rashaad Penny for a loss of two yards on second-and-2 during San Diego State's second drive, which led to a third-and-4, and an eventual punt by the Aztecs. The Bulldogs scored their first TD of the game on the ensuing possession.
• Member of a front-seven that limited Rashaad Penny to 69 yards and the Aztecs under 300 yards total offense – the third time the Bulldogs have kept a team under 300 this season.
• After allowing 83 yards on the opening possession, Allison and the defense allowed just 172 yards the rest of the way.
• Held San Diego State to three points.
-- Having two players named MW Defensive Player of the Week over a three week stretch is the best run for Fresno State on that side of the ball since 2012 when Andy Jennings and Phillip Thomas were named the MW Defensive Players of the Week over back-to-back weeks (Oct. 1/Oct. 8).
-- With the two Bulldog sophomores named DPOTW in 2017, it ups Fresno State's total to eight all-time defensive player of the week selections. Overall, it is the 24th all-time selection.
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