ST. LOUIS – Punter JT Bohlken and linebacker Zeke Vandenburgh each had big roles in Illinois State's 17-10 overtime win over No. 13 Northern Iowa on Saturday. For their efforts, both have been honored by the Missouri Valley Football Conference with Bohlken earning MVFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors and Vandenburgh being named the MVFC Defensive Player of the Week on Sunday.
With the team's two honors this week, Redbirds have now earned MVFC weekly plaudits four times this season.
In a defensive battle that featured 22 total punts combined by the Redbirds and the Panthers, Bohlken proved to be a huge weapon in the field position game for the 'Birds.