TORONTO (U SPORTS) – Queen's running back Jake Puskas, Wilfrid Laurier linebacker Shomari Hutchinson and Laval returner Antony Dufour are U SPORTS Football Players of the Week, for the period ending Oct. 8, 2017.

Puskas, a third year running back led Queen's to a 68-17 win over the Waterloo Warriors on Thursday night. His third consecutive 100-plus yard game on the ground, Puskas was a threat each and every time he touched the ball. Wasting no time, the Thunder Bay, Ont., native ran for 57 yards on the Gaels first drive of the game, finishing the first frame to a tune of 71 rushing yards. Physical, fearless and powerful, Puskas had a career-high performance, collecting 175 rushing yards and 58 passing yards for a total of 233 all-purpose yards and a total of four touchdowns.

Offensive nominees:
CW: No conference games
OUA: Jake Puskas, running back, Queen's (winner)
RSEQ: Christopher Amoah, running back, Laval
AUS: Chris Reid, running back, Mount Allison
 
Defensive nominees:
CW: No conference games
OUA: Shomari Hutchinson, linebacker, Laurier (winner)
RSEQ: Nicolas Viens, defensive back, Laval
AUS: Damian Halstead, linebacker, Mount Allison
 
Special teams nominees:
CW: No conference games
OUA: Kadeem Hemmings, receiver, York
RSEQ: Antony Dufour, returner, Laval (winner)
AUS: Ryan Lambert, kicker, Mount Allison