He was a nightmare for TU blockers scrambling for 13 tackles, 8 solo, 3 tackles-for-loss of 8 yards and 4 tackles for no gain. He also had a sack. It is the sixth time this season Kurtz has led the USF defense in tackles this season. The 6-foot-1, 220-pound USF senior ranks No. 3 in the MSFA in tackles with a 10.5 average per game. He currently ranked No. 3 on the USF career tackles list with 321, 63 this season which is No. 2 in the MSFA.

  Kurtz, a Bishop Luers High School graduate, gives USF a total of five this season. USF senior QB Eric Hooks has been named twice and sophomore running back Doug Wasylk one time. Kurtz was also named for his play against Pikeville on Sept. 16. It was the third time he has been nominated this season.

    The Cougars, who are ranked No. 2 behind Carroll College in Helena, Montana, have won 47 consecutive regular season games and 55 of their last 58 games, play host to Malone College on Saturday (Oct. 21) at Bishop D’Arcy Stadium at noon. Malone, ranked No. 28 in the NAIA Ratings last week, edged No. 25 Urbana 27-24 in overtime in Canton, Ohio on Oct. 14. Earlier this season MC upset then No. 5 St. Xavier in Chicago, 24-21.

   This is the third time Kurtz, a 2006 Pre-season Victory Sports Network All-American and 2005 NAIA first-team All-American, has won the weekly conference tribute. It was the fourth time this season Kurtz had been nominated.

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