Maxx Crosby – Noteworthy
NOV 12 MAC WEST DIVISION DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Eastern Michigan DE Maxx Crosby,…Eastern Michigan junior defensive end Maxx Crosby (Colleyville, Texas) totaled an interception return for a score, one sack, eight tackles and three tackles for loss in a 27-7 win over Akron, on Saturday, Nov. 10. Crosby picked off Akron’s Alex Ramart’s pass at the one and returned it for the score to make it 17-7 in the fourth quarter. Eastern Michigan’s defense limited the Zips to just 90 yards of total offense while forcing 10 three-and-outs. The last time the EMU defense gave up that few of yards total offense was Nov. 14, 1970, in a 60-0 shutout of Ball State (24 total yards). The defense extended its streak of not allowing an offensive score to eight quarters, for the first time since 1970. Crosby moved into a tie for second all-time at Eastern Michigan with 20.0 career sacks, which is tied with Pat O’Connor (2011-16). Crosby has 39.5 career tackles for loss for the second-most in school history. – MAC Football
