Murphy had six tackles and 3.5 for loss with three sacks, giving him 11.5 sackes this season. He also had two quarterback hurries. His 1.44 sacks per game this season ranks first in the CCIW and second nationally.
Hickey takes CCIW award: IWU's Patrick Hickey was named a College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) men's soccer Player of the Week.
MVC tabs cross country pair: Illinois State cross country had two student-athletes named to the Missouri Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete team. Sophomore Rachel Hickey is a first-time team member, posting an eighth-place finish at the conference meet and maintaining a perfect 4.