The Slippery Rock University football team has moved up to the #10-ranking this week in the latest American Football Coaches Association national poll. The Rock defeated New Haven 22-7 Saturday. It is the fifth straight season The Rock has reached the national top-10. They visit Shepherd this weekend.
Rock defensive back Eddie Faulkner IV has been named the PSAC-West Division Defensive Player of the Week. Faulkner had seven tackles and two pass breakups in the Rock win over the Chargers, and forced a fumble that he returned for a touchdown.