ST. LOUIS – Illinois State offensive guard Landon Woodard was stellar in Illinois State's win over Northern Iowa on Saturday, and for his efforts he was named the Missouri Valley Football Conference Offensive Lineman of the Week on Monday by the league office.
Woodard joins wide receiver/kick returner Rashad Rochelle of Indiana State (Offense), defensive back DeJuan Lewis of South Dakota (Defense), defensive back Nic Yatsko of Indiana State (Newcomer) and return specialist Jackson Williams of North Dakota State (Special Teams) as this week's conference players of the week.
Woodard and the Redbird offensive line were a big part of the Redbirds' success in a 31-16 win over UNI. The senior from Waukesha, Wisconsin, graded out at 90 percent and helped lead the way for running back Victor Dawson, who rushed for 101 yards and a touchdown on the ground. As a team, the Redbird offense racked up 430 yards of total offense in a balanced effort, that featured 202 yards rushing (5.8 yards per carry) and 228 yards passing. ISU had now scored 30 points or more in six of the team's nine games this season and 40 or more points three times on the year.
No. 16 ranked Illinois State (6-3, 3-2 MVFC) will head to Terre Haute, Indiana, to take on Indiana State (3-6, 1-4 MVFC) on Saturday in, with kickoff is set for 12 p.m. at Memorial Stadium.
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