Oct. 22, 2007

Football: Brian Palmer Named Gateway's Special Teams Player of the Week

    St. Louis, Mo. – Junior placekicker Brian Palmer was named the Gateway Football Conference's Special Teams Player of the Week, the league announced on Sunday.

    Palmer kicked three field goals in the Penguins' 27-22 loss to Illinois State on Saturday. In the first quarter he converted kicks of 37 and 41 yards before connecting on a 40-yarder in the third quarter.

    It was the second consecutive game in which Palmer made three field goals. He converted three tries the previous week versus Southern Utah.

    For the year, Palmer is 9-of-10 on field goals and dating back to last season has made 12 of his last 13 tries. He is 26-of-27 on point-after kicks this year as well.

    In his career, he is 28-of-37 on field-goal attempts and 116-of-123 on PATs. He ranks third in school history in PATs made and attempted. He ranks fifth with his 28 made field goals.

    Northern Iowa's entire offensive line was selected as the GFC Offensive Players of the Week for their performance in the Panthers' impressive 42-3 win at Western Illinois. Illinois State linebacker Kye Stewart was tabbed the Defensive Player of the Week for his efforts against the Penguins.