Week 5: GPAC Football Players of the Week

(Sioux City, Iowa) – The Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) and Hauff Mid-America Sports are proud to announce the following football players-of-the-week for games played the week of September 23-29, 2024.  Hauff Mid-America Sports is the presenting sponsor of the 2024-25 GPAC Players-of-the-Week and Players and Coaches-of-the-Year awards program. 

Hauff Mid-America Sports/ Football Players-of-the-Week

Offense – Colby Duncan, Quarterback (Northwestern College)
Northwestern quarterback Colby Duncan is this week's GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Offensive Player-of-the-Week. Duncan, a freshman from Papillion, Nebraska, had over 400 yards of offense in his first career start, completing 21 of his 24 passes for 375 yards and two touchdowns. He also ran the ball nine times for 56 yards and a score. Duncan finished the game with a quarterback rating of 246.3. The Red Raiders host Concordia on October 5. Kick off will be at 1:30 pm.

Defense – Isaac Pingel, Linebacker (Morningside)
Linebacker Isaac Pingel of Morningside University is this week's GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Defensive Player-of-the-Week. Pingel, a senior from Spencer, Iowa, headlined a Mustang defense that only surrendered six points to Mount Marty. He totaled 10 tackles, with six solos and four assists. He also had a sack for six yards and broke up four passes. The Mustangs have the weekend off before hosting Hastings on October 11 at 1:30 pm.

Special Teams – Stephen Leinen, Kicker (Dordt University)
Stephen Leinen of Dordt University is this week's GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Special Teams Player-of-the-Week. Leinen, a sophomore from Harlan, Iowa, converted all four of his field goal attempts with two of them from 40 yards or longer. He also made all three PAT attempts and kicked off eight times with three touchbacks and three kicks returned for a total of 42 yards. The Defenders will host Doane on October 5.  Kick off will be at 1 pm.

GPAC Football Scoreboard for September 28

Hastings 43, Waldorf 10
Dordt 33, Concordia 22
Northwestern 31, Doane 7
Midland 21, Dakota Wesleyan 20
Morningside 45, Mount Marty 6

GPAC Football Schedule for October 5

Midland at Waldorf, 1 PM
Doane at Dordt, 1 PM
Concordia at Northwestern, 1:30 PM
Dakota Wesleyan at Hastings, 1 PM
Mount Marty at Briar Cliff, 1 PM