Northern Iowa receiver Mike Furrey has been named the Gateway conferenceoffensive player of the week. The senior from Hilliard, Ohio had 11 catchesfor 181 yards and also returned a punt 61-yards for a score in a 41-17victory at McNeese State. U-N-I coach Mike Dunbar.Dunbar said going into the season he liked the potential of the Panthers andsays that came through last weekend.U-N-I visits Ohio University this weekend and Dunbar says like most matchupswith 1-A foes, Ohio will have the size advantage.Dunbar says it will be a difficult preparation for the Panther defense thisweek to get ready for Ohio.
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