Week #1 Outstanding Athlete of the Week

(Photo credit to Avery Marie Photography)

Normally, we have a quick get to know you interview with each week's outstanding athlete, but this week's selection, QB Brendan Chambers, did not reply to our questions as of yet. We assume he is too busy watching all of his highlights from last week in slow motion and giving himself high-fives. But despite the lack of an interview, we will at least recap his performance during Greenville's victory last weekend over Millikin University.




Coming into this game, Greenville had dropped the last three matchups against Millikin over the last three years by a total score of 128-47 so the chances of victory in this game appeared slim. However, Mr. Chambers and the rest of the Greenville Panthers did not give up hope and ignored the past losses. Entering his 3rd full year as the starter, Chambers used his leadership to keep the Panthers on track through this up-and-down game where they trailed by as much as 21 in the first half before taking a 20 point lead at the end of the third quarter. Despite the fierce fourth quarter comeback by the Millikin Big Blue, Chambers sealed the deal on a 66 yard touchdown to running back Shawn McKnight with 37 seconds remaining to give EMAP Nation a 48-41 victory.


The Numbers

Brendan did it all through the air and on the ground and gained a combined total of 333 yards and 5 touchdowns. He completed just over 50% of his passes for 178 yards and 2 touchdowns while throwing no interceptions. As a dual threat quarterback, he is also very talented with his feet and rushed for 155 yards on just 13 carries for an average of 11.9 yards per carry. His scoring runs were from distances of 63 yards, 0 yards, and 38 yards all coming in a 12 minute stretch spanning the end of the 2nd quarter and the beginning of the 3rd. Look for Brendan to continue his exciting performance throughout the rest of the season, beginning this week as his Greenville Panthers take on a UM-Morris team that allowed 272 yards on the ground this past week.