North Dakota State left tackle Dillon Radunz was named Missouri Valley Football Conference Offensive Lineman of the Week by the league office Monday, Sept. 24. It is his first career player of the week honor.

 

Radunz, a sophomore from Becker, led a Bison offensive line that helped produce a season-high 527 yards of total offense in North Dakota State's 38-10 win over Delaware and allowed zero sacks for the third straight week. He earned a coaching grade of 97 percent on assignment and 82 percent technique.

 

NDSU's balanced attack rushed for 240 yards and passed for 287 yards led by Offensive Player of the Week Easton Stick, who went 17-for-26 passing for 280 yards and two touchdowns.

 

No. 1-ranked North Dakota State (3-0) is scheduled to host third-ranked South Dakota State (2-0) at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in the 15th annual Dakota Marker game. It is the Missouri Valley Football Conference opener for both teams.

 

Dillon is the son of Kathy Radunz and the late Jeff Radunz of Becker. 

 

 

Former Bulldog linebacker Dawson Brown — playing football at Bethel — was recently acknowledged by the Minneapolis Tribune for his 13 tackles, a blocked kick and two interceptions — one for a touchdown — in Bethel’s victory over Simpson (Iowa), Sept. 1. Days later, Brown was named MIAC athlete of the week for the fourth time in his career.

 

Brown also had an interception for a TD in Bethel’s fourth game last week, where the Royals trounced Carleton College, 48-0.

 

Bethel is currently sitting at 4-0. Dawson earned both All-Conference and All-State honors while at Becker. His best performance was having three interceptions in the state title game.

 

Dawson is the son of Todd and Pat Brown of Becker.