BURNSVILLE, Minn. -- MSU Moorhead football has swept the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) weekly awards following a stirring 43-41 victory over Augustana on Saturday. Quarterback Jack Strand, defensive back Cody Sorenson and kicker Max Watson earned the weekly honors. 

NSIC Offensive Player of the Week
#15 Jack Strand (QB, 6-5, 220, Jr., Bloomer, Wis. / Bloomer HS) - MSU Moorhead
- Passed for an NSIC-best 475 yards and five touchdowns in MSUM's 43-41 win over No. 18 Augustana 
- Completed 47-of-67 pass attempts
- Set a single-game conference and school record for completions in the process
- His 475 pass yards were a new career high
- Broke the MSUM school record for all-time passing yardage

NSIC Defensive Player of the Week
#5 Cody Sorenson (DB, 6-3, 180, Sr., Bismarck, N.D. / Century HS) - MSU Moorhead
- Led MSUM in total tackles, collecting nine stops in MSUM's 43-41 win over No. 18 Augustana
- Of his nine tackles, six were registered as solo stops
- The nine stops tied for sixth most in NSIC last week
- Added two interceptions, with one in first quarter and then game sealing pick in final minutes

NSIC Special Teams Player of the Week
#46 Max Watson (K/P, 5-11, 165, Fr., Fargo, N.D. / Fargo North HS)  - MSU Moorhead
- Led the NSIC in points scored, collecting 13 in MSUM's 43-41 win over No. 18 Augustana
- Made four PAT attempts in the win while also notching three successful field goals
- All three field goals were of 40 or more yards with a long of 45 yards
- Connected on the game-winning 40-yard field goal with just over a minute to play

The Dragons are back in action this weekend as the travel to Winona, Minn., for a 1 p.m. battle with Winona State University.