Youngstown State kick returner/wide receiver Ky "Flash" Wilson was named the Missouri Valley Football Conference's Newcomer of the Week for his performance at UNI.

Wilson finished with 112 all-purpose yards in the 35-32 win over UNI. He accounted for 75 yards on eight receptions and had a kickoff return for 41 yards. His return on the first kickoff of the contest set the school record for single-season kickoff return yards in a season.

For the season he has 877 yards on 30 returns. The 30 returns rank him second in school history.

The other Missouri Valley Football Conference players of the week include RB Jawaun Northington of Murray State (offense), DB Dylan Rowsey of Murray State (defense) and PK/P Paul Geelen of Southern Illinois (special teams).

YSU returns to action on Saturday when it hosts Yale in the first round of the FCS playoffs at Stambaugh Stadium.