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DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

CHRIS PROSINSKI, WYOMING
Junior, Defensive Back, Buffalo, Wyo./Buffalo HS
Junior defensive back Chris Prosinski registered 10 tackles (including nine solo), a tackle for loss and forced a fumble in Wyoming's 17-16 win at Colorado State to secure a bowl berth for the Cowboys. The biggest play of the day for the Buffalo, Wyo., native came in the fourth quarter when Colorado State had a third and goal on the Wyoming four-yard line. He tackled CSU's Dion Morton for a two-yard loss that forced the Rams to kick a field goal that kept the Cowboys within two points at 14-16. Wyoming kicked a 33-yard field goal on its next possession (1:27 remaining in the game) to capture the win.

Its about time he got honored

Agreed. He is also one of the top tacklers in the nation, and he still has a couple more years to go hunting on the field.

he is currently 8th in all time tackles in a season and could easily end up at 2 for a wyoming player

If he was only good in pass coverage as well, he'd be a stellar player.

It is great that he got the recognition he deserved. But it would say a lot more about the Poke defense if the linemen, or even the linebackers, got the most tackles. After all, where is the ball carrier usually when a safety makes the tackle?