RIVER FOREST, ILL. -- After returning to their home field and the win column, the Concordia University Chicago Cougars picked up an off-field win with
Joron Brown (St. Joseph, Mich.) earning Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) Offensive Player of the Week.
Brown had a career day in the win over Lakeland picking up 222 yards on the ground – the highest single-game rushing yards in the NACC this season. He had three touchdowns on the day with his longest rush coming in at 32 yards. He also reeled in three receptions for 16 yards with a season best 14-yard grab. Brown had 49 total carries in the game, notching a program best, beating the previous record of 43 set in 2018.
Brown and the Cougars return to the field on Saturday for a Homecoming matchup against the Benedictine University Eagles. Kickoff is slated for 1:00 PM with coverage available at cucougars.com/coverage.
