Special Teams Player of the Week
Gage Norslien, Carroll (Mont.)
Linebacker I Redshirt Junior I Lewistown, Mont.
Norslien made his presence felt on special teams in No. 15 ranked Carroll’s (Mont.) 42-7 victory over Dickinson State (N.D.).
On Dickinson State’s opening possession, Norslien broke through the protection and blocked a punt, which Carroll recovered and returned for a touchdown. It marked the Saints’ first blocked punt since the 2024 season and helped Carroll seize control early.
Norslien also contributed defensively, finishing with 10 tackles, including three solo stops and seven assists, with 1.5 tackles for loss.
This is Norslien’s first career Erck Hotels / Frontier Conference Player of the Week award.