GEORGETOWN, TEXAS - Southwestern University Football freshman Case Messer was announced as the SAA Offensive Athlete of the Week, following a dominant receiving performance in a win over Maryville College. 

The Pirates may have unlocked a star in the freshman who has been on a tear recently. When the running game wasn't working on Saturday, Messer stepped up for 8 catches on 165 yards and 2 touchdowns. He stepped up in the biggest moments with a one-handed catch of the year on the final drive of the game to send it to overtime. Then, on the first play in overtime he caught a pass on the 10 and ran through three defenders to score what turned into the game-winning touchdown grab.

Messer has racked up 15 catches for 264 yards and 3 touchdowns in the past two games. The squad is back at home this weekend to battle Centre College at 10:30 a.m. The Pirates will also celebrate senior day before the game in the regular season finale.