College Football: Dobbins honored by UMAC

FULTON - Westminster senior running back Taylor Dobbins was named the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference offensive player of the week Sept. 20.

Dobbins (Versailles High School) led the Blue Jays with 22 carries for 169 yards and two touchdowns in their season-opening 30-29 victory Sept. 18 against Sewanee (Tenn.). He scored Westminster's first touchdown of the season on an 81-yard run.

In three games this season, Dobbins leads the team with 63 carries for 325 yards.

Freshman linebacker Garrett Burger (California High School) leads the Blue Jays with 25 total tackles, while junior defensive back Dawson Brandt (Eldon High School) is second with 17 total tackles.

Westminster (1-2) is off this week and will host Greenville (Ill.) on Oct. 16.