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Aztecs Sweep Mountain West Conference Football Players of the Week Honors
Butler, Lewis and Tandberg garner honor for the first time in their careers.
Oct. 23, 2000
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Derrick Lewis (San Diego State), Jomar Butler (San Diego State) and Nate Tandberg (San Diego State) were named Mountain West Conference Players of the Week for their performances on the football field last weekend. All three players captured the award for the first time in their careers, while the Aztecs become the first MWC team to sweep the weekly football awards. Derrick Lewis, San Diego State, WR, Junior (MWC Offensive Player of the Week) Junior Derrick Lewis played a critical part in San Diego State's victory at BYU on Saturday. The New Orleans, La., product had four key receptions for 129 yards. Three of Lewis' catches were over 30 yards and resulted in Aztec scores. His first reception was 46 yards, marking SDSU's longest play from scrimmage of the game, and led to its first touchdown. In the third quarter, Lewis hauled in a 35-yard pass from quarterback Lon Sheriff that helped set up the Aztecs second touchdown of the game. With 12 seconds to play in the game, he came up with his biggest catch of the day, a 39-yard reception that allowed SDSU to kick the game-winning field goal. Jomar Butler, San Diego State, LB, Junior (MWC Defensive Player of the Week) Jomar Butler tallied his second straight double figure tackle game in the 16-15 victory at BYU. Butler, a junior from Carson, Calif., recorded 16 tackles (15 unassisted), three tackles for loss, two pass break ups and a quarterback sack. On the day, the Aztecs held the Cougars to 63 yards rushing on 34 carries and one touchdown. Nate Tandberg, San Diego State, K, Senior (MWC Special Teams Player of the Week)
Nate Tandberg clinched San Diego State's second victory in Provo in 13 attempts with a 36-yard field goal with one second remaining in the contest. The senior from San Diego, Calif., was also 2-for-2 on extra points.
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