UNH's Parent recognized for defensive effort
Senior linebacker Matt Parent was named the Colonial Athletic Association's Defensive Player of the Week for his performance in the University of New Hampshire's 52-21 victory over rival Massachusetts on Saturday.
Parent won the Bill Knight Trophy, which is awarded annually to the MVP of the UNH/UMass game, after he tied a league-record for the longest interception return when he picked off a Liam Coen pass and took it back 100 yards for a score.
With 2:50 left in the first quarter, junior defensive lineman T.J. Taylor knocked a ball loose and Parent picked it up for a fumble recovery and 5-yard return. One play later, New Hampshire extended its lead to 24-0 with a 48-yard touchdown run. Parent, who came up with another fumble recovery in the fourth quarter, ended his day with six total tackles, including one for a loss of 4 yards.
