YSUsports.com - Football: Williams, Gliatta, Nowicki Earn Player-of-the-Game Honors Against SIU

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Oct. 9, 2007

Football: Williams, Gliatta, Nowicki Earn Player-of-the-Game Honors Against SIU

Youngstown -- Junior wide receiver Ferlando Williams, senior strong safety Vince Gliatta and sophomore punter Ben Nowicki were named Youngstown State’s Hill Barth & King Players for the Game against Southern Illinois.

Williams, the HBK Offensive Player of the Game, had career highs in rushing attempts, rushing yardage, receptions and receiving yards. Williams had 15 carries for 87 yards while scoring the Guins’ two touchdowns against the Salukis. He had seven receptions for 43 as well.

Gliatta, the HBK Defensive Player of the Game, was credited with eight total tackles, including six solos. He had two tackles for losses in the game.

Nowicki, the HBK Special Teams Player of the Game, had four punts during the contest for an average of 46.8 per boot. He had a long of 56 while placing two kicks inside the 20-yard line.

Williams (Stony Brook) and Gliatta (Ohio State) each earned his second HBK Award for the season.

Junior offensive tackle Brad Samsa was named the Jim Zdelar Offensive Lineman of the Game. Samsa was one of two players to earn a winning performance and picked up his third Offensive Lineman of the Game award this season.

Redshirt freshman Torrance Nicholson was named the Jermaine Hopkins Defensive Lineman of the Game for the second time this season (Ohio State). Nicholson had five total tackles, including four solo stops against the Salukis.

Earning accolades for their work on scout teams during the week were redshirt freshman offensive lineman Rob Fernback (offense), sophomore defensive lineman Roger Gillum (defense) and freshman linebacker David Rach (special teams.

Williams also earned Haines Family Player-of-the-Game honors from the YSU radio broadcast crew of Bob Hannon, Dick Hartzell, Dave Sess and Mike Orto.

Gliatta was selected as the recipient of the Wachovia Leadership Award.

In the national polls, the Penguins dropped to 12th in The Sports Network Poll and 13th in the FCS Coaches Poll.

YSU is back in action on Saturday when it takes on Southern Utah at Stambaugh Stadium. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m.