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Nov. 28, 2006
Football: Difference
Makers Earn Accolades in Win Over
James Madison
Youngstown
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Senior wide receiver T.J. Peterson,
senior linebacker Jeff Koval and
sophomore placekicker Brian Palmer
were named the Hill Barth & King
Players of the game in YSU’s 35-31
come-from-behind playoff victory
over James Madison.
Peterson, the HBK Offensive Player
of the Game, tied a school record
with 11 receptions for a career-high
144 yards. Peterson tied the mark of
11 catches set by Dave DelSignore
against Southern Illinois on Nov. 2,
1968.
Koval, the HBK Defensive Player of
the Game, finished with six tackles,
including four solo stops in the
victory.
Palmer, the HBK Special Teams Player
of the Game, converted two field
goals and made all three of his
extra-point attempts. Palmer
converted kicks of 40 and 26 in the
first half marking the fourth time
in his career and third time this
season he has made two field goals
in a game.
Senior offensive tackle Patrick Walker was named the Jim
Zdelar Offensive Lineman of the Game
while senior defensive tackle Jim
Phelan was named the Jermaine
Hopkins Defensive Lineman of the
Game.
Walker and the Penguin offensive line were able to keep the
Dukes’ defense from getting to
quarterback Tom Zetts. JMU led the
nation in sacks per game entering
the contest. Phelan finished with
five total tackles, including 1.5
for losses.
Earning scout-team honors for their
performances during the week in
practice were redshirt freshman wide
receiver Aaron Pitts (offense),
sophomore defensive tackle Jon
Penick (defense) and freshman
punter/placekicker Stephen Blose
(special teams.)
Junior free safety Vince Gliatta earned the Derek Pixley/W.O.W.
Hit of the Game. Gliatta’s vicious
pass-breaking-up hit on L.C. Baker
on a 3rd-and-10 play in
the final minute helped seal the
victory.
Zetts was named the Haines Family Player of the Game by the
YSU radio broadcast crew. Zetts
completed 24-of-40 passes for a
career-high 314 yards and a
touchdown. Zetts’ performance set a
school playoff record while ranking
as the eighth most in a game in
school history. |
