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Nov. 7, 2006

Football: Senior Day Stars Named Award Winners Against SIU

Youngstown – Senior tailback Marcus Mason, senior defensive tackle Jim Phelan and senior safety Chris Goffer earned Hill Barth & King Player of the Game awards for their performances in Saturday’s 31-24 thrilling victory over Southern Illinois. Senior offensive tackle Pat Walker and senior linebacker Marty Hutchinson were named linemen of the game.

Mason was named the Hill Barth & King Offensive Player of the Game for the fifth time this season. Against the Salukis he rushed for 249 yards on 29 carries and scored two touchdowns, including the 22-yard game winner. He averaged 8.6 yards per carry in a performance that ranked as the fifth best in school history.

Phelan was named the HBK Defensive Player of the Game for recording three tackles, including 1.5 for six yards in losses and a pass breakup.

Goffer was tabbed the HBK Special Teams Player of the Game. He had three total tackles in the contest, including one on a kickoff.

Walker was named the Jim Zdelar Offensive Lineman of the Game for the third time this season. Hutchinson was picked as the Jermaine Hopkins Defensive Lineman of the Game. Hutchison had five total tackles, including three solo stops and a pass breakup. His biggest stop came on the final play of the game when he talked SIU quarterback Nick Hill at the two-yard line as time eventually ran out.

Earning scout team honors for their performances during the week were redshirt freshman quarterback Todd Rowan (offense), redshirt freshman safety Brandon Strapp (defense) and redshirt freshman cornerback Lenny Wicks (special teams).

Senior tight end Max King was the recipient of the Derek Pixley/Wash On Wheels Hit of the Week. Mason was tabbed the Haines Family Player of the Game by the YSU broadcast crew and junior wide receiver Rory Berry received the Wachovia Leadership Award.

In the national polls, the Penguins moved up one spot from sixth to fifth in both the Sports Network and CSN Coaches Poll.

YSU returns to action on Saturday when it travels to Western Kentucky. Kickoff at L.T. Smith Stadium is set for 5 p.m. Eastern time.