D3FOOTBALL.COM TEAM OF THE WEEK
MINNEAPOLIS -- Augsburg College football defensive back
Tyler Phillips (SR, Lino Lakes, Minn./Centennial HS) was named to the
D3football.com Team of the Week for his efforts in Augsburg's victory at St. John's, it was announced on Tuesday.
Phillips recorded a career-high 13 tackles (9 solo) in one of the biggest victories in Augsburg football history,
a 32-31, last-second victory at St. John's on Saturday -- the Auggies' first victory over the Johnnies since the 1997 season and the team's first win in Collegeville, Minn., since 1980. It's the second time Phillips has recorded double-digit tackle totals in a game in his career. Phillips was part of a defense that held the Johnnie offense to just 93 net rushing yards and 315 net passing yards -- the first time the Johnnies had been held under 100 rushing yards this season.
Phillips was also named
Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week on Monday for his efforts against the Johnnies.
Phillips now has a team-best 28 tackles (15 solo) this season, with his 9.0 tackles-per-game average tied for fifth-best among MIAC players (overall statistics). A three-year starter in the Auggie secondary, Phillips now has 141 career tackles (90 solo) in 26 games.
Augsburg is now 3-0 on the season and is one of three teams still unbeaten in conference play. It's the second straight year that Augsburg has started its season 3-0 and the third time in the last four seasons that the team has been unbeaten after three games (Augsburg started the 2008 season 4-0).
After its first three games on the road, the Auggies have their home-opener this Saturday (10/1) at 1 p.m., hosting Carleton at Edor Nelson Field. Augsburg has four of its next five games at home.
The Team of the Week is chosen by the staff of D3football.com, a national site that covers NCAA Division III football.
