Wed., Sept. 3: Arkansas State linebacker Ben Owens has been named the FWAA/Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week for games of the weekend of Aug. 30.
Owens registered seven tackles, one tackle for loss, one sack, an interception and a fumble recovery. He helped the Arkansas State defense pitch a second-half shutout in an 18-14 upset of Texas A&M in College Station.
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