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Gamebreakers in DI College This Week

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Gamebreakers in DI College This Week

Meehan and the Black Knights had reason to celebrate. Photo Army Athletics.

We concentrate on the Big Ten Finals Day, because we were there so it was easier for us to see some standout players, but we've got major performers from all over.

Here goes:


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Matt Meehan, Army

The co-captain and hooker for West Point was inspirational in a 26-17 victory over Lindenwood, leading the Black Knights with two tries and setting the tone in the set piece and around the field. In a ferocious physical battle Meehan stood tall.

Enrique Carmona Fiorentini, Davenport

The Panthers wing scored one of the most spectacular tries of the week when he fly-hacked a loose ball down the field, toed it ahead again, and fell on it while going full-out to stay ahead of the Life University defense. The try turned a Life threatening position into a Davenport try in a game that Davenport came very close to winning (final score 17-16).

Vince Carso, Ohio State

The Ohio State scrumhalf scored two tries and was a spark in the Buckeyes' comeback victory in the Big Ten final.

Jason Tidwell, Texas A&M

Outside center Tidwell scored two tries and nailed down the midfield even after the Aggies’ other center, Phuc Ho, was taken off the field injured two minutes into the game. A&M beat Texas 55-13.

Bradley Crane, Life University

Crane was perfect on his kicks in a tight win over Davenport.

Nico LaBianca, Bowling Green

LaBianca scored three tries and set up at least one more as the No. 8 led BGSU to a win over Western Michigan in the MAC Conference final.

Colin Brennan, Navy

The captain and flanker for the Midshipmen led from the front as Navy beat Dartmouth.

Sam Hooper, Bowling Green

In the opening game of the MAC playoffs, the semifinal win over Cincinnati, the BGSU lock making the hard yards on carries in traffic and making a series of crucial tackles.Navy Fullback Eddie Howell, Flanker and captain Colin Brennan and tighthead prop Jack O’Hearn were all standouts. 

Antonio Esteves, Brown

In a surprisingly large win over Fordham in the NCR playoffs, Esteves was a physical presence both in gaining ground and in stopping Fordham. he also scored a try.

Jacob Caurdy, Michigan State

The fearless, hardworking hooker makes up for his lack of size with attitude and a deep understanding of the game that comes from playing several positions in his time at Michigan State. Without Caurdy, it's unlikely MSU would have beaten Illinois by the margin they did.

Jake Wolf, Illinois

In a loss to Michigan State, Wolf made a series of big plays on attack and on defense to keep his side in the game.

Noah Brown, Indiana

In Indiana's close loss to Ohio State in the Big Ten final, Green made a series of impressive plays and scored a try that at one point looked to put Indiana in control.

Jackson Trotter, Wisconsin

The Badgers took 7th in the Big Ten by beating Northwestern, and Trotter put in a full-day's work and showed a good engine working around the field in what was a convincing Wisconsin win.

Carter Lyon, Michigan

In helping the Wolverines to 5th place in the Big Ten Lyon scored one spectacular try and worked the attack and the field position brilliantly to pin Purdue in their end for most of the game.