November 9, 2009

Todd Trotter, Bluffton University, Football (Special Teams)

Bluffton University's Todd Trotter (Cincinnati, Ohio/Aiken Uni. H.S.) was a bright spot for the Beavers in a 52-19 loss at Hanover and has been named the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Football Player of the Week on special teams for the second time.

The sophomore returned six kickoffs for a total of 187 yards, including one for an 80-yard touchdown in the first quarter. Trotter also recovered a muffed punt by the Panthers in the third quarter that set up a field goal for Bluffton.

BU (0-9, 0-6 HCAC) will close the season at rival Defiance Saturday.

HCAC Football Special Teams Players-of-the-Week
Week 1 Machy Magdalinos, Franklin College
Week 2 Nick Schneider, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Week 3 Todd Trotter, Bluffton University
Week 4 Nick Schneider, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Week 5 Brandon Wells, Manchester College
Week 6 Brian Weimer, College of Mount St. Joseph
Week 7 Tom Foos, Defiance College
Week 8 Alex Bonilla, Defiance College
Week 9 Reed Eason, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Week 10 Todd Trotter, Bluffton University
Week 11