GWFC Player of the Week Honor Roll

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. - Two players from Southern Utah and one from South Dakota State earned Great West Football Conference player of the week honors for their performances in games on Saturday, Nov. 20.

Southern Utah quarterback Casey Rehrer was selected as offensive player of the week while South Dakota State linebacker Chris Coauette picked up defensive player of the week honors. Southern Utah strong safety Jason Lee was named special teams player of the week.

Five Great West teams were in action on the final weekend of the 2004 regular season. South Dakota State defeated Northern Colorado 14-7 in a Great West game while in non-conference contests Cal Poly beat Sacramento State 58-13, Southern Utah outscored Idaho State 45-31 and UC Davis fell 38-21 to Portland State.

Rehrer (6-0, 180, Sr., Orem, UT) completed 23 of 35 passes for 302 yards and a touchdown with no interceptions and also carried 17 times for 95 yards and three more TDs as the Thunderbirds rallied to top Idaho State. Two of his rushing touchdowns came in the fourth quarter as the Thunderbirds broke out of a 31-31 tie to claim the the win. The game-clincher came on a 16-yard scramble. He also had scoring runs of one and three yards, with his passing TD going 66 yards. His 397 total yards were a personal best and the third-most in SUU history while his 302 yards through the air were the second most in his career.

Coauette (6-3, 240, Sr., Crookston, MN) had 11 tackles (five solos), including two for lost yardage, in the Jackrabbits¹ win over Northern Colorado. Coauette added 1.5 sacks and two pass interceptions as South Dakota State held the Bears scoreless until the 1:17 mark of the fourth quarter. Northern Colorado had just 163 yards total offense.

Lee (6-1, 200, Jr., Blanding, UT) scooped up a fumble on a kickoff and returned it 15 yards for a touchdown as Southern Utah beat Idaho State. Lee also had an interception and broke up three passes playing safety. Other nominees:

Offense -- UC Davis running back Nelson Doris and Cal Poly quarterback Anthony Garnett.

Defense -- Cal Poly free safety Kenny Chicoine, Southern Utah linebacker Nick DiPadova and UC Davis linebacker Dan Elbanna.

Special Teams -- UC Davis return specialist Kevin Freeman.