Sutton Smith – Noteworthy
SEPT 10 MAC WEST DIVISION DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Northern Illinois DE Sutton Smith…Northern Illinois junior defensive end Sutton Smith (St. Charles, Mo.) was an unstoppable force for the Huskies defense in a 17-6 loss to Utah as he led with eight tackles, six solo, and made 4.5 tackles for losses totaling 17 yards to go with a pair of quarterback sacks. Smith was disruptive the entire game, with focus on him also allowing the defensive ends playing opposite him to make three sacks and six tackles for loss. As a team, the NIU defense held Utah to just 10 points with 14 tackles for loss, six quarterback sacks and did not allow the Utes to score until 8:21 of the third quarter. Smith ranks tied for fourth in the country in tackles for loss (2.8/game) and is tied for third in quarterback sacks (1.50/game). – MAC Football
