By FHSU SPORTS INFORMATION
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Sophomore quarterback Chance Fuller and redshirt-freshman running back Te’Corey Tutson of Fort Hays State received MIAA Football Athlete of the Week honors, presented by Mammoth Turf, for their efforts in the 42-41 win over Pittsburg State last week. Fuller earned Offensive Athlete of the Week, while Tutson earned Special Teams Athlete of the Week.
Fuller threw for 306 yards and four touchdowns in the 42-41 win for Fort Hays State at Pittsburg State. He completed 71.8 percent of his passes (23-of-32) and had touchdown passes of 1, 12, 67, and 68 yards. Both of his touchdown passes of over 60 yards went to Layne Bieberle, who finished with 152 yards on four catches. His 67-yard connection with Bieberle on 3rd-and-20 for a touchdown pushed FHSU in front 35-34 early in the fourth quarter, then added his 12-yard touchdown pass a few minutes later to push the FHSU lead to 42-34, which proved to be the game-winning touchdown.
Tutson finished with 130 kick return yards in the win at Pittsburg State. His longest return went for 44 yards. He averaged 21.7 yards per return. Tutson finished with 135 all-purpose yards for the game, also rushing the ball for five yards on the touchdown drive that pushed FHSU back into the lead early in the fourth quarter.
Fuller and Tutson joined Nebraska-Kearney linebacker Sal Silvio (Defensive Athlete of the Week) for the weekly honors from the conference office on Monday, October 21.