<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4MlJOG_0wFsq2zZ00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4MlJOG_0wFsq2zZ00" width="1600" height="1066" >Senior Tristan Mattson converts two 50-yard field goals, leads CMU with 10 points at Eastern Michigan on Saturday.CLEVELAND, Ohio—For the second time this season, Central Michigan senior placekicker Tristan Mattson was named the co-Mid-American Conference Football Special Teams Player of the Week, the league office announced on Monday morning. Mattson also earned the honor on Sept. 30, 2024.At Eastern Michigan on Saturday, Mattson converted two 50-yard field goals in the game and led the Chippewas with 10 points. He converted a season-long 56-yard field and a 51-yarder both in the third quarter. He has now converted 10 consecutive field goals and he improved to a spectacular 11-12 on field goals in the season. Mattson also leads the Chippewas in scoring with 52 points and has converted 19 of 20 point after attempts. In addition, his 56-yard field goal was the longest by an opponent at Rynearson Stadium. The previous record was 54 yards by Ohio's Mike Fultz on Oct. 31, 1987.A Clarkston, Mich. native, Mattson ranks No. 17 on CMU's career PATs made list (50-53), No. 15 on CMU's career field goals made list (18), and No. 17 on CMU's career PAT percentage list (.943, 50-53). On kickoffs, Mattson has 31 touchbacks in 38 kickoffs in 2024 and 56 touchbacks in 90 career kickoffs. With a 58-yard field goal against Akron on Oct. 14, 2023, Mattson set the school record for longest field goal in school history, stadium history, and longest field goal in the MAC in 2023. He has converted three career 50-yard field goals.Central Michigan (3-4, 1-2 MAC) gets back into action on Saturday at Miami (OH) (3-4, 2-1 MAC). Kickoff is at 2 p.m. ET for an ESPN+ broadcast.Follow Central Michigan Football: TWITTER | FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM</div></body>

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Senior Tristan Mattson converts two 50-yard field goals, leads CMU with 10 points at Eastern Michigan on Saturday. CLEVELAND, Ohio—For the second time this season, Central Michigan senior placekicker Tristan Mattson was named the co-Mid-American Conference Football Special Teams Player of the Week, the league office announced on Monday morning. Mattson also earned the honor on Sept. 30, 2024.