GOLDEN, Colo. - Their contributions to Colorado School of Mines' win at Colorado Mesa in Week 7 have earned quarterback Joseph Capra and kicker Preston Kyle awards from two different organizations.

Capra was named the National Football Foundation Colorado Chapter's Player of the Week for the second time this season, while Kyle was selected as Kicker of the Week by the Fred Mitchell Award. 

Capra had one of the best performances of his career to help Mines regain the Nyikos Cup, throwing for four touchdowns and 278 yards in leading Mines to a 31-24 win. Capra had a quarterback rating of 192.35 as he completed 78% of his passes and produced produced 325 total offensive yards; he was the game's leading rusher with 47 yards on the ground. The NFFCC recognizes the top player from among Colorado's 10 college football programs - regardless of division - each week.

Kyle's perfect game was highlighted by a 60-yard field goal before halftime that ties him for the longest in college football this season. In addition to going 4-for-4 on PATs and 6-for-6 on kickoff touchbacks, Kyle hit Mines' longest field goal since 1973, his D-II-leading sixth 40+ yard field goal of the season. Kyle also leads D-II with a 92% touchback rating this season. The Fred Mitchell Award is a year-end honor given to the top kicker from non-FBS football.

The Orediggers return home Saturday to host South Dakota Mines at noon, with the game live on the RMAC Network and The Spot Denver 3.