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Kyle Fitzpatrick Earns GLIAC Weekly Kudos
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Big Rapids, Mich. - Ferris State University junior outside
linebacker Kyle Fitzpatrick (Vestaburg) has been
tabbed as this week's (Aug. 31) Great Lakes Intercollegiate
Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Defensive Player of the Week as
announced by the league office.
Fitzpatrick helped the Bulldogs to an impressive 34-14
season-opening home triumph over Tiffin in non-league play this
past Saturday (Aug. 29) evening at FSU's Top Taggart Field in Big
Rapids, Mich.
He provided one of the night's biggest highlights with his 65-yard
interception return for a touchdown late in the second quarter of
the contest. The TD was part of a 20-point Bulldog scoring
burst over the final 4:24 of the first half.
In addition to the interception return, Fitzpatrick also compiled
five total tackles with four solo stops along with both a sack and
a tackle for loss. His play helped the Bulldog defense limit
the Dragons to only 231 total yards for the game and FSU also
forced four turnovers in the outing.
A two-year letterwinner, Fitzpatrick has currently compiled 25
total tackles in 23 contests for the Bulldogs during his
career. He's twice been named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team
in his career and saw action in all 11 contests a season ago.
Ferris State continues its season-opening two-game homestand this
Saturday (Sept. 5) by hosting the nationally-ranked Ashland Eagles
in the GLIAC opener for both teams. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.
(EDT) and the annual fireworks display will take place following
the contest. Tickets will be available at the gate.
