MIAC FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

MINNEAPOLIS -- For the second time this season, Augsburg College quarterback Marcus Brumm (JR, Lakeville, Minn./Lakeville North HS) was named Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Co-Offensive Player of the Week, it was announced on Monday.

Brumm was the architect of one of the most dramatic comebacks in Augsburg football history on Saturday, rallying the Auggies from a 35-10, third-quarter deficit to a 42-38 victory over Hamline in the annual battle for "The Hammer" trophy at Edor Nelson Field. Brumm threw for a career-high for 445 yards -- 304 yards on 24-of-38 passing in the second half -- with three touchdowns against just one interception in the victory. Augsburg outgained Hamline by a 347-244 margin in the second half, en route to a 517-446 advantage in total offense in the game.

In addition to his passing, Brumm's running also contributed greatly to the Auggie win. Brumm kept the eventual game-winning drive alive with a 12-yard scramble for a first down on fourth-and-nine from the Augsburg 40-yard line, setting the stage for the go-ahead score four plays later.

Brumm has now thrown for 1,125 yards and 11 touchdowns against just two interceptions this season. His passing yardage and TD totals are both league-highs in overall statistics, and his 400.7 yards-per-game average in total offense leads the MIAC by 100 yards over the nearest competitor.

In his two seasons at Augsburg, Brumm now has 3,643 passing yards on 305-of-577 passing with 24 touchdowns against 15 interceptions.

Augsburg, now 3-0 overall and 1-0 in MIAC play, hosts No. 18-ranked St. John's this Saturday (9/25) at 1 p.m. at Edor Nelson Field.