Flowers Named National Player of the Week

Flowers Named National Player of the Week

10/8/2012 12:08:00 PM

BALTIMORE, MD. – Morgan State's Chris Flowers was acknowledged for his individual performance against Savannah State on Oct. 6. Flowers was named the National Kickoff Returner of the Week by the College Football Performance Awards (CFPA), which was announced Monday.
 
Flowers, a product of Haines City (Fla.), is a true special teams asset for Morgan State. Last Saturday night against the Tigers, the redshirt junior scored on an 88-yard kickoff return for a touchdown.  His career-high return gave the Bears a 7-6 lead with 8:06 remaining in the first quarter. MSU would go on to outscore Savannah State by a margin of 38-0 as the Bears improved to 3-2 overall and 2-0 in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, marking the team's best conference start since 2009.
 
Morgan State currently leads the league in kick returns (ranked No. 11 in the FCS) by averaging 25.7 yards per return.
   
Morgan State continues the 2012 season play in a battle of undefeated teams in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference when they matchup against North Carolina Central on Saturday at 1 p.m. ET at Hughes Stadium. The game will mark Homecoming for Morgan State and it will be the Bears first home contest since its home-opener on Sept. 1 against Sacred Heart. 
 
The Eagles (3-2, 2-0) are coming off an impressive 40-10 win versus South Carolina State.  The Bears rolled Savannah State 45-6 in T.A. Stadium.  The game will be broadcast live by WEAA, 88.9 FM. LIVE Stats will be provided at www.morganstatebears.com.
 
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