Funsten, McAlister Earn Football Honors
10/18/2010 12:06:36 PM | Football
DAVIDSON, N.C. - Davidson football players Lewis McAlister and Lanny Funsten earned weekly honors after leading the Wildcats to a 17-10 Pioneer Football League victory at Morehead State last Saturday.
The Pioneer Football League named McAlister its Defensive Player of the Week, and he was named FCS Honorable Mention National Defensive Lineman of the Week by the College Football Performance Awards. The sophomore defensive tackle recorded three tackles in the game, but all three were sacks, a career high.
His last sack came on Morehead State's last possession of the game and caused a fumble, which put the Eagles into a 4th-and-32 situation, effectively ending their chance at a possible game-tying touchdown. His second sack came on 3rd-and-3 when the Eagles led 10-9 earlier in the quarter and forced Morehead State to punt, setting up Davidson's game-winning scoring drive. McAlister has started all six games this season, leads the team with 3.5 sacks and has 15 tackles, including five for loss.
Funsten was named FCS National Wide Receiver of the Week by the College Football Performance Awards. The sophomore had seven receptions for 175 yards and two touchdowns, including a 71-yard catch and run that turned out to be the game-winning touchdown with 2:15 left in the contest. Funsten also caught a 25-yard touchdown pass in the game.
His 175 receiving yards is the 11th-highest total in school history and the most for a Wildcat since Ryan Hubbard had 189 yards against Valparaiso in 2007. Funsten leads the team with 21 receptions, 356 yards and four touchdowns. He has 11 receptions for 237 yards and three TDs in his last two games.
Davidson returns to action with a conference game at Drake, Saturday, Oct. 23. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. (CST).
The Pioneer Football League named McAlister its Defensive Player of the Week, and he was named FCS Honorable Mention National Defensive Lineman of the Week by the College Football Performance Awards. The sophomore defensive tackle recorded three tackles in the game, but all three were sacks, a career high.
His last sack came on Morehead State's last possession of the game and caused a fumble, which put the Eagles into a 4th-and-32 situation, effectively ending their chance at a possible game-tying touchdown. His second sack came on 3rd-and-3 when the Eagles led 10-9 earlier in the quarter and forced Morehead State to punt, setting up Davidson's game-winning scoring drive. McAlister has started all six games this season, leads the team with 3.5 sacks and has 15 tackles, including five for loss.
Funsten was named FCS National Wide Receiver of the Week by the College Football Performance Awards. The sophomore had seven receptions for 175 yards and two touchdowns, including a 71-yard catch and run that turned out to be the game-winning touchdown with 2:15 left in the contest. Funsten also caught a 25-yard touchdown pass in the game.
His 175 receiving yards is the 11th-highest total in school history and the most for a Wildcat since Ryan Hubbard had 189 yards against Valparaiso in 2007. Funsten leads the team with 21 receptions, 356 yards and four touchdowns. He has 11 receptions for 237 yards and three TDs in his last two games.
Davidson returns to action with a conference game at Drake, Saturday, Oct. 23. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. (CST).
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