Springfield Standard

Missouri State University football players Kanye Young and Jeron Askren received Conference USA weekly honors following the Bears' recent win over Marshall. The announcement was made Monday by Conference USA.

Young, a linebacker from Menifee, California, was named Defensive Player of the Week. He led the team with seven tackles, including three solo stops, added two quarterback hurries, a tackle for loss, and an interception during Marshall's final drive. Three of his tackles came on third down plays that ended Marshall possessions. Missouri State limited Marshall to 274 total yards and 12 first downs in the game.

Askren, a redshirt freshman tight end from Wichita, Kansas, earned Freshman of the Week after catching the game-winning touchdown late in the fourth quarter. His eight-yard reception from Jacob Clark secured Missouri State’s comeback victory and marked both his first career start and touchdown for the program as an FBS team.

According to Missouri State Athletics, this is the first time any Bears players have been selected for CUSA weekly awards.

Quarterback Jacob Clark and offensive lineman Mark Hutchinson were also nominated for CUSA honors at their positions.

Missouri State will play its first-ever FBS home game this Saturday against nationally-ranked SMU at Plaster Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Tickets are available through MissouriStateBears.com/tickets or at the Missouri State Athletics Box Office. A $21 bleacher ticket flash sale is being offered online only for Monday purchases. Season tickets remain available in most seating sections via the box office or online ticket site.

Coach Ryan Beard leads Missouri State into a six-game home schedule beginning with Saturday’s matchup.

"Kanye Young (Menifee, Calif.) and tight end Jeron Askren (Wichita, Kan.) were honored Monday by Conference USA as the league's Defensive Player of the Week and Freshman of the Week, respectively, for their roles in the Bears' victory over Marshall on Saturday."

"Young paced a feisty Missouri State defense in the club's win at Marshall, posting a team-high seven total tackles, including three solos, a pair of quarterback hurries, a tackle for loss, and an interception on Marshall's final offensive possession of the night. Three of his stops came on third down to end Marshall drives. Behind Young's efforts, Missouri State held Marshall to just 274 yards of total offense and 12 first downs on the night."

"Askren, a redshirt freshman, scored the game-winning touchdown to complete Missouri State's fourth-quarter comeback. His eight-yard TD grab from Jacob Clark with 2:12 to play cinched the Bears' first victory as an FBS program and helped the visitors overcome a 13-point second-half deficit. The game also marked his first career start for the Maroon and White."

"The tandem represent Missouri State's first-ever CUSA weekly award recipients."

"MoState quarterback Jacob Clark (Rockwall, Texas) and offensive lineman Mark Hutchinson (Hayward, Calif.) were also on the nominees list for CUSA awards this week at their respective positions."

"Coach Ryan Beard's Bears open a six-game home slate this Saturday when they entertain nationally-ranked SMU at 2:30 p.m. at Plaster Stadium."

"Tickets for the first-ever FBS home game are on sale now at MissouriStateBears.com/tickets or at the Missouri State Athletics Box Office, (417) 836-7678, during regular box office hours. Monday's $21 bleacher ticket flash sale can be reserved online only at this special ticket site."

"Season tickets are also still available in most seating sections by contacting the box office or visiting MissouriStateBears.com/tickets."

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