Harker Marshall

Harker, Marshall Earn Weekly Awards

10/29/2018 2:15:00 PM

COLORADO SPRINGS - Following a historic win over South Dakota Mines, #6 Colorado School of Mines has had quarterback Isaac Harker and kicker/punter Scott Marshall earn player of the week honors from the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference and National Football Foundation Colorado Chapter.

Harker was named the RMAC Offensive Player of the Week for the third time this season, and also picked up NFFCC Colorado Player of the Week honors for the first time. Marshall was tabbed the RMAC Special Teams Player of the Week for the first time in his career. Both were instrumental in Mines' 84-42 win over South Dakota Mines to remain perfect this season at 9-0.

Harker had an incredibly efficient outing completing 19-of-24 passes for 372 yards and five touchdowns with no interceptions, producing two 100+ yard receivers (Sean O'Dell, 129, and Brody Oliver, 123) while also rushing four times for 21 yards. Tied 42-42 just before halftime, Harker threw three of his five touchdowns in succession to end the first half and begin the second, flipping a tie game into a 63-42 advantage for the Orediggers. Harker had only one incompletion in Mines' 35-point third quarter that ultimately decided the shootout. His 79.2% completion rating was a season-best and his fourth 75%+ game of the year; he also set a career-high QB rating of 278.1. Harker averaged 19.6 yards per completion and had three completions of 40+ yards, including a long of 60.

Marshall broke the RMAC single-game record for PATs as he was virtually flawless in the kicking game. Marshall had a busy day, going 12-for-12 in combination with long snapper Chris Clore and holder Ben Bottlinger on PATs, and putting 12 of his 13 kickoffs out of the end zone for touchbacks (the only one that wasn't was returned for only 16 yards). He also punted twice for an average of 49.5 yards, including a 60-yarder in the first quarter and a coffin-cornered 39-yard third-quarter punt that went out-of-bounds at the 2 and was critical in helping Mines flip a 42-42 game into a huge lead during their 35-point quarter.

The Orediggers continue their season Saturday with a visit to Dixie State.
Print Friendly Version