OKLAHOMA CITY – The Sooner Athletic Conference selected Linebacker Tyquandrik Conner as the SAC Defensive Player of the Week, while naming Punter Gregory Blaser as the SAC Special Teams Player of the Week on Monday. Conner and Blaser played large roles in the Ram comeback win over No. 15 Arizona Christian on Saturday at Farrington Field.

The conference honored Tyquandrik Conner as defensive player of the week and Gregory Blaser as special teams of the week after leading the Rams to a 35-28 win over Arizona Christian, ranked 15th in the NAIA. Austin McCullough of OUAZ became SAC offensive player of the week for the sixth time in his career. 

Defensive player of the week: Tyquandrik Conner | Sr. | LB | Abilene, Texas 

Tyquandrik Conner turned the tide for the Rams twice, going back-to-back on interceptions in consecutive defensive stands. The second INT set up the go-ahead touchdown in the first half, while his fumble recovery set up the game-tying score in the fourth quarter. Conner contributed four tackles as Texas Wesleyan overcame a 15-point second-half deficit for the Rams' first season-opening win since the program returned a few years ago after a three-fourths of a century hiatus. 

Other nominees: Jalean Brown, SW Assemblies of God; Marcus Farria, OUAZ; Cole Jones, Louisiana College; Anthony Taylor, Panhandle State; Riley Tucker, Arizona Christian. 

Special teams player of the week: Gregory Blaser | Sr. | K-P | Cypress, Texas 

Gregory Blaser was clutch for the Rams in the field-position battle Saturday. Blaser pinned the Firestorm inside their own 20-yard line three times, including one at the Arizona Christian 3-yard line and one at the 12-yard line. Blaser averaged 38.3 yards per punt on six kicks. 

Other nominees: Seth Green, SW Assemblies of God; Shamar Moreland, OUAZ.