Minogue Lands on D3Football.com Team of the Week

Minogue Lands on D3Football.com Team of the Week

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D3FOOTBALL.COM TEAM OF THE WEEK

Just one week into the football season, and the Empire 8 is already represented with a player on the D3football.com Team of the Week. Ithaca College sophomore linebacker/punter Pat Minogue was the website's selection for one of the three linebacker position on the team.

Minogue played an integral part in Ithaca's 14-9 season-opening win over Union College at Butterfield Stadium just three days ago, especially in the fourth quarter.

On the first play of the period, Minogue forced a fumble with Union in the Bombers' territory, which was scooped up by Jordan Schemm and returned 54 yards for the eventual game-winning touchdown.

A few minutes later, the Dutchmen drove all the way down to the Ithaca 7-yard line, but Minogue bust into the backfield to record back-to-back tackles for loss, including a sack to push Union back to the 19. The Dutchmen would attempt a 36-yard field goal, but missed to keep the score at 14-9.

On Union's final drive of the game, Minogue picked off a pass around midfield and returned it 17 yards to secure the victory for Ithaca.

Minogue would finish the game with nine total tackles (five solo), including three for a loss.