Senior Captain Marcus Dorsey Named Northeast Conference Defensive Player of the Week
Senior defensive back Marcus Dorsey, whose 100-yard interception return on Saturday set a school record, was named the Northeast Conference defensive Player of the Week on Monday. Dorsey and the Blue Devils won their second straight game by coming from behind to beat Sacred Heart 24-12 on Saturday at Homecoming. Dorsey had three pass break-ups to go along with his interception.
Senior defensive back Marcus Dorsey, whose 100-yard interception
return on Saturday set a school record, was named the Northeast
Conference defensive Player of the Week on Monday. Dorsey and the
Blue Devils won their second straight game by coming from behind to
beat Sacred Heart 24-12 on Saturday at Homecoming. Dorsey had
three pass break-ups to go along with his interception.
Dorsey accounted for four tackles, three pass break-ups, and a
game-changing defensive touchdown in Central Connecticut State's
24-12 victory over intrastate NEC rival Sacred Heart.
The captain preserved the Blue Devils' fourth-quarter lead by
intercepting a pass in the end zone and returning it for a
touchdown. The 100-yard return, which gave CCSU a two-touchdown
lead with 2:24 remaining in the game, stands as the longest in
program history. It was featured on ESPN's Top Plays as the #5
play on Saturday night and Sunday morning.
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Two of his pass break-ups came in the final quarter of play.
Dorsey's four passes defended helped limit the usually-accurate
Dale Fink to 17-of-38 passing.
He now has three interceptions on the season to lead the Blue
Devils, he is second in the NEC in that category. He is first in
the league with eight passes defended on the year.
