Dowdell Selected GLIAC Offensive Player of the Week for Football

BAY CITY, Mich. - Saginaw Valley State University junior quarterback Chuck Dowdell (Ft. Wayne, Ind./Indiana State) was named GLIAC Football "Offensive Player of the Week" after leading the Cardinals to a road upset of No. 8 California University of Pennsylvania. Ferris State University junior linebacker Kyle Fitzpatrick (Vestaburg, Mich.) earned "Defensive Player of the Week" honors for leading the Bulldogs to season-opening win over Tiffin University. Wayne State University junior defensive back Stan Thornton (Cincinnati, Ohio/Withrow) was named "Special Teams Player of the Week" for his efforts in WSU’s win over Mercyhurst College (Pa.).

Dowdell helped lead the Cardinals to an upset victory over #8 California (Pa.) in his first start as quarterback. Dowdell was 13-of-20 for 208 yards and a touchdown through the air, while rushing 14 times for 62 yards. Dowdell orchestrated two big plays, including a broken play where he scrambled and found Andrew Beaver open down the sideline for a 20-yard gain on third down to set up SVSU’s winning touchdown.

The Cardinals will return to the field on Saturday (Sept. 5) when they travel to Wayne State for a Noon kickoff at Adams Field.