South Dakota State safety Matthew Durrance was honored Monday as the Missouri Valley Football Conference Defensive Player of the Week.
A junior from Lutz, Florida, Durrance intercepted two passes and registered four solo tackles in South Dakota State’s 41-10 home victory over Southern Illinois on Nov. 16. Durrance’s first interception was returned 12 yards to the SIU 20 early in the second quarter to set up the second of four Jackrabbit touchdowns in the period.
His second interception of the game came on a deep pass on the Salukis’ first drive of the second half and led to the final SDSU touchdown of the game. Durrance became the first Jackrabbit player to record multiple interceptions in a game in three seasons.
