TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State defensive back Michael Thomas was named the Missouri Valley Football Conference Defensive Player of the Week for his efforts in the Sycamores season-opening 26-21 win over Eastern Illinois.
 
Thomas racked up 10 tackles and added two interceptions to pace the Sycamores defensive efforts as Indiana State took the field for the first time since the end of the 2019 season. Thomas was the lone player in the game with double-digit tackles and added two pass breakups in the ISU win.
 
The Corona, Calif. native came through in a pair of key situations for the Indiana State defense in the win. His first interception came in the final minutes of the first half and set up a late Sycamores field goal attempt just before the teams headed back into the locker room.
 
His second interception was a game-changer coming at the start of the fourth quarter. Thomas hauled in a deflected pass and took the interception return up the left sideline untouched for 75 yards and the score to halt the EIU momentum and secured the win.
 
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