September 30, 2024
HELENA, Mont. – The Frontier Conference announces the fifth edition of the Erck Hotels / Frontier Conference football weekly awards, featuring winners from College of Idaho and Eastern Oregon.
Offensive Player of the Week: Andy Peters, College of Idaho
Peters, a senior quarterback from Boise, Idaho, is the Offensive Player of the Week.
Peters led the No. 19 ranked Yotes to an exciting comeback win in overtime over No. 10 Montana Tech by the score of 45-37. Trailing 17-13 before entering the fourth quarter, the Yotes scored three straight scoring drives. Peterson scored two rushing touchdowns, threw for two passing touchdowns, and rushed for a 2-point PAT conversion in overtime.
Peters also broke four College of Idaho’s records, becoming the first Yote to surpass 400 passing yards in a regular-season game (419), and the first to break 500 yards of total offense per game (509). His passing touchdowns earned him the record for career passing touchdowns (50) and helped him break the single-game record for completed passes (32).
This is Peters’ fifth career Erck Hotels / Frontier Conference Player of the Week award.
Defensive Player of the Week: Jason Grant, Eastern Oregon
Grant, a junior defensive back from Toppenish, Wash., is the Defensive Player of the Week.
Grant recorded nine tackles (five solo, four assist), one forced fumble, and one interception in Eastern Oregon’s 23-20 road victory at Rocky Mountain. His interception at the goal line clinched the game winner for the Mounties, stopping the Battlin’ Bears from reclaiming the lead and allowing EOU to run out the clock for the victory.
This is Grant’s second career Erck Hotels / Frontier Conference Player of the Week award.
Special Teams Player of the Week: Tanner Steele, College of Idaho
Steele, a sophomore defensive back from Vale, Ore., is the Special Teams Player of the Week.
Steele was the ultimate game changer for the 19
th ranked Yotes in their overtime victory over No. 10 Montana Tech. His block came at the best-possible time as he denied Montana Tech’s game-winning PAT extra point kick with 47 seconds remaining and forced an overtime where the Yotes secured the victory.
He added five tackles, and a pass break up in the game for the College of Idaho.
This is Steele’s first career Erck Hotels / Frontier Conference Player of the Week award.