Offensive Line, Herrera and Fitzmorris Garner UAA Weekly Honors

(ROCHESTER, N.Y.) – The Carnegie Mellon University football team's offensive line along with sophomore safety Drew Fitzmorris (Omaha, Neb./Westside) and senior Chris Herrera (Miami, Fla./Christopher Columbus) garnered weekly honors from the University Athletic Association (UAA) for their play in the Tartans' 48-13 win over Bridgewater State University in the 2015 Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Legacy Bowl.  The line was named Offensive Athletes of the Week while Fitzmorris received the defensive award and Herrera the special teams accolade.  

The starting offensive line of seniors Will French (Pittsburgh, Pa./Seton-La Salle), Andrew Garibaldi (Flemington N.J./Hunterdon Central) and Ted Houlis (Pompton Lakes, N.J./Pompton Lakes) along with juniors Luke Nealley (Frederick, Md./Frederick) and W. Tyler Reid (Lees Summit, Mo. (Lees Summit West) paved the way for 493 yards of total offense with an average of 7.0 yards per play in the win. The offense scored four rushing touchdowns and two passing touchdowns for the day.

Fitzmorris led the defense with eight tackles and two blocked kicks while adding a pass break up. Fitzmorris blocked a 37-yard field goal attempt with the Tartans leading 21-7 and on the ensuing possession, the Tartans scored to take a 28-7 lead. The sophomore later blocked a point after attempt when the Bears opened the second half with a touchdown.

Herrera gave the Tartans the lead for good with an 88-yard kickoff return for a touchdown after the Bears knotted the score at 7-7 in the closing seconds of the first quarter. It marked the Tartans first kickoff return for a score since the 2008 season when Chris Garcia returned a kick 85 yards against Hiram. Herrera also scored on a 50-yard touchdown reception to give the Tartans a 21-7 lead early in the second quarter.