Football | 11/18/2014 11:45:00 AM

CHARLESTON, S.C. - North Dakota State defensive endwas selected as the FCS National Defensive Lineman of the Week by the College Football Performance Awards on Tuesday, Nov. 18. It was his second award of the season.Emanuel, a senior from Schuyler, Neb., tied a career-high with 10 tackles including 2.0 sacks and 3.5 tackles for loss and had a 27-yard interception return in North Dakota State's 45-10 win at Missouri State.Emanuel moved within five sacks of the NDSU career record and now ranks third in the FCS for both sacks (1.41/game) and tackles for loss (2.1/game). He returned his first career interception to the Missouri State 16-yard line to set up an NDSU touchdown two plays later for a 35-3 lead midway through the third quarter.No. 3/4-ranked North Dakota State (10-1, 6-1 MVFC) hosts 20th-ranked Youngstown State (7-4, 4-3 MVFC) at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, in the annual Harvest Bowl game at Gate City Bank Field at the Fargodome.