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Show Kingsford for the defense! 53 If any team, at any level in Utah, had a lower per-game per-game average on defense this year, we hadn't found them after quite a bit of research. And Kingsford was usually right in the middle of the action. When not stopping runs in opponent's backf ields, he was tough against the pass. He was even called in on occasion to be a clutch receiver for the offense. Kingsford is given the award, but with a big tip of the hat to the unit he has worked with all seasonthe Cedar defense. They all deserve a collective award for their efforts. This is the second time Kingsford has been tabbed the Redmen's Player of the Week. Others were: quarterback quar-terback David Carter, three times, and tight end Dirk Lopour, wide receivers Neil Bladen and Rusty Beatty, running run-ning back Gary Alger and defensive back Bryce Gubler, once each. Kit &.".3 Kyle Kingsford nothing to be gained outside. The interior linemen seemed to handle their offensive counterparts easily, and allowed just 39 yards on the ground. But in the middle, of it all, and the heart, soul and "guts" of the Cedar defense again was middle linebacker, captain Kyle Kingsford. He is the "Player of the Week. - .;.; si? This! award is' not so much for his play in the Cyprus game, which was excellent as usual, but for his cementing of the unit that really paved the way for Cedar's great 8-1 season. In nine games, the Kingsford-led ottfense allowed just 60 points, less than a TD per outing. They recorded two shutouts, and allowed more than 10 points just twice. Their worst showing was a measly 14 points allowed to Provo. After watching Cedar's defense dissect Cyprus's offense Saturday afternoon, af-ternoon, it's obvious that this week's CHS Player of the Week should come from that squad. But singling out one player is difficult-for it was as a team that the defense shone. The backs picked off two passes and allowed just short passes to be completed on them--a total of just 52 yards all afternoon. The linebackers and defensive ends pursued well, and allowed next to |