Newson is winning GSC Special Teams Player of the Week for the second time this season. In the shutout win over Shorter, Newson provided the Choctaws with all the points needed for a win on the first play, taking the opening kickoff 93 yards for a touchdown. It was the first conference win of the year for MC. Newson added 30 punt return yards in the game and also had a receiving and a rushing touchdown. He is currently fourth in the nation in all-purpose yards (189.5).