Michael Farkas – Noteworthy
SEPT 17 MAC EAST DIVISION SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Ohio K/P Michael Farkas…Ohio junior kicker and punter Michael Farkas (Mishawaka, Ind.) recorded six punts for 282 yards in a 45-31 loss to Virginia on Sept. 15 at Vanderbilt Stadium in Nashville, Tenn. His longest punt went for 59 yards in the first quarter, and he also produced a 52-yard punt in the first quarter and a 57-yard punt in the fourth quarter, helping him average 47 yards per punt. Three of his six punts ended up inside Virginia’s 20-yard line. Farkas also kicked off four times, with all four going for touchbacks for a 65-yard average. He successfully executed an onside kick in the second quarter that was recovered by junior linebacker Eric Popp. Two plays later, quarterback Nathan Rourke hit redshirt freshman Isiah Cox for a 36-yard touchdown to cut Ohio’s deficit to two touchdowns. – MAC Football
