Football Defensive Player – Buffalo State
Mitch Thomas, Junior, FS – Buffalo, NY/Sweet Home
Mitch Thomas had a team-best 11 tackles to go with a pair of interceptions in Buffalo State's 38-27 victory at No. 13 Ithaca on Saturday. His first interception came in the end zone in the second quarter, thwarting an Ithaca scoring opportunity, and keeping the deficit just 17-7. After a Bengals' comeback, his second interception, early in the fourth quarter, put the game out of reach when he returned it 26 yards for a touchdown to give the Bengals a 38-17 lead.