Portland State senior Romeo Gunt was selected as Big Sky Conference Defensive Player of the Week after a career-best performance against the University of Arkansas. Gunt made a career-high 15 tackles - the most of any player in the game - in what was a strong defensive effort by both teams. His 15 stops were the fourth-most in the nation last week and aided in PSU holding the SEC Razorbacks to 20 points. PSU lost just 20-13 and had possession of the ball in the final minute.

Gunt, a 5-10, 190-pound roverback, was a playmaker for the Vikings as a junior. He had 58 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, two interceptions, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. His three takeaways were a team high. In addition, he earned Academic All-Big Sky Conference.

Jalen Hamler of Cal Poly was named the Big Sky Offensive Player of the Week and Luis Aguilar of Northern Arizona was the Special Teams Player of the Week.

Also being recognized for his performance against Arkansas was Robert Holt. The sophomore linebacker had seven tackles, one tackle for loss, and a key interception at the PSU five-yard line stopping an Arkansas drive deep in Viking territory. For that performance, College Sports Madness named Holt the Big Sky Defensive Player of the Week.

PSU's defense continues to make strides. The Vikings held the Razorbacks under 400 yards and allowed only 20 points. It was the seventh time in the last 10 games the Vikings have held their opponent to 20 points or less. To put that in perspective, prior to that stretch, none of the previous 12 opponents had been held to less than 30 points.

At Arkansas, the Vikings held their opponents to 5-15 conversions on third down. They had five tackles for loss, a sack and four pass breakups.