Nov. 17, 2008
Center Valley, Pa. - Holy Cross senior quarterback Dominic Randolph headlines the Patriot League Football Player of the Week honorees yet again, as he won his fourth consecutive Offensive Player of the Week award on Monday. Lehigh junior linebacker Matt Cohen was named Defensive Player of the Week, Holy Cross senior placekicker Matt Partain received Special Teams Player of the Week honors and Bucknell freshman quarterback C.J. Hopson earned the Rookie of the Week award.
Randolph completed 28-of-49 passes for 422 yards and three touchdowns, including the game-winning 37-yard pass to Rob Koster with six seconds remaining, to lead Holy Cross past Lafayette, 27-26. Cohen had a fumble recovery for a touchdown and an interception to set up a score in Lehigh's 31-15 victory over Bucknell. Partain made both of his field goal attempts and all three extra point tries, including the game-winner with six seconds left, in Holy Cross' victory at Lafayette. Hopson completed 17-of-32 passes for 151 yards and a touchdown and ran for 76 yards and a score in his first career start in Bucknell's loss at Lehigh.
Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week
Dominic Randolph, Holy Cross Sr., QB, 6'3, 223, Amelia, Ohio/St. Xavier
Randolph earns his fourth consecutive Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week award, and fifth in the last six weeks. It is his 12th career honor, and the second time in his storied tenure that he receives the award for the fourth consecutive week. Randolph receives the honor after completing 28-of-49 passes for 422 yards and three touchdowns in Holy Cross' 27-26 victory at Lafayette. Randolph threw for 400 yards for the second consecutive week, and went over 400 yards of total offense for the third straight outing. His last play was the biggest, throwing a 37-yard touchdown pass to Rob Koster with six seconds left to provide the winning margin for the Crusaders. Randolph helped Holy Cross rally from a 20-7 halftime deficit. He became the League's all-time leader with 80 passing touchdowns in his career, and extended his League record with his 17th 300-yard game. Randolph also set a Patriot League single-season mark with 35 touchdowns responsible for this year.
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Patriot League Defensive Player of the Week
Matt Cohen, Lehigh Jr., LB, 6'0, 225, Allentown, Pa./Central Catholic
Cohen earns his first career Defensive Player of the Week honor after a big effort in Lehigh's 31-15 win over Bucknell on Saturday. He scored his first collegiate touchdown on a 38-yard fumble recovery to give Lehigh a 14-0 lead early in the game, and finished the day with five tackles, one interception and 0.5 sacks. The interception set up a Lehigh touchdown. Cohen leads the Patriot League in sacks and tackles for loss, and is tied for the League lead in interceptions.
Patriot League Special Teams Player of the Week
Matt Partain, Holy Cross Sr., PK, 5'10, 176, Libertyville, Ill./Libertyville
Partain played a significant role in Holy Cross' 27-26 victory over Lafayette on Saturday. He made both of his field goals of 23 and 32 yards in the second half to help the Crusaders rally from a 20-7 deficit, then hit the game-winning extra point with six seconds remaining. It is his second Special Teams honor this season, and fourth in his career.
Patriot League Rookie of the Week
C.J. Hopson, Bucknell Fr., QB, 6'0, 182, Lusby, Md./Patuxent
Hopson receives his first Rookie of the Week award after completing 17-of-32 passes for 151 yards and a touchdown and rushing for 76 yards and a score in his first career start in a 31-15 loss at Lehigh on Saturday. He attempted more passes than any Bucknell quarterback since 2002.
