CFL POTW For Week 3

-- Kevin Glenn, Maurice Lloyd, Noel Prefontaine and Dave Stala were named the Gibson’s Finest CFL Players of the Week for week three, the Canadian Football League announced today.

The four players were chosen by a panel of judges that includes former Canadian Football League players Matt Dunigan and Duane Forde, now of TSN, and Pierre Vercheval of RDS.

Glenn provided a much needed spark to the Ticats offence, leading them to their first win of the 2010 season and earning Offensive Player of the Week in the process. The Hamilton quarterback completed his first 14 passes of the game and finished 29 of 36 for 336 yards and three touchdowns in the 28-7 rout of the visiting Blue Bombers.

Glenn also rushed for 19 yards on three carries and was a unanimous selection.

Defensive Player of the Week honours go to Eskimos linebacker Maurice Lloyd. Lloyd, who spent his first three seasons in Saskatchewan, made life difficult for Riders quarterback Darian Durant and played a key role in limiting his production.

Despite being on the wrong side of a 24-20 scoreline, the week three defensive standout compiled six tackles, including two sacks and one tackle for a loss in the losing effort.

Saskatchewan DT Marcus Adams and Montreal DB Jerald were named runners up.

Edmonton kicker Noel Prefontaine scored 12 of the Eskimos 20 points in a losing cause against the Riders. The 13-year veteran was a perfect three-for-three in field goals, connecting from 16, 18 and 31 yards respectively.

The Special Teams Player of the Week was solid punting the ball as well, amassing 440 yards on nine punts for an average of 48.9 yards and notching single points from 56 and 66 yards out. He also added one extra point convert.

Argonauts return man Chad Owens was the runner up.

This week’s top Canadian is Hamilton wide receiver Dave Stala. Stala was Kevin Glenn’s favourite target on Friday night picking up nine receptions for 124 yards in the club’s 28-7 winning effort over the Bombers.

Stala was a force to be reckoned with, totaling 112 yards and eight catches in the first half alone including the game’s longest reception of 40 yards to set up the Ticats first touchdown.

The former Saint Mary’s Huskies player is currently in his eighth CFL season and second with the Ticats.