Thomas More football player up for national trophy

If Zach Autenrieb wins on Wednesday the Gagliardi Trophy as college football’s best Divsion III player, he’s not sure what his reaction will be.

It’s sure to be different than when the Thomas More senior defensive back learned he was one of four finalists for the honor, though. Autenrieb was noticeably subdued last Tuesday when Saints coach Jim Hilvert called to inform his star player that he was one of four finalists for the small-school equivalent of the Heisman Trophy. (Read more)