ST. LOUIS, Mo. – North Dakota quarterback Tommy Schuster was one of four players to earn the title of Missouri Valley Football Conference Player of the Week, the league announced Monday morning.

Schuster went 18-for-23 passing for 279 yards and five touchdowns in the 45-31 win at Murray State. In the second quarter, he broke the all-time record for touchdowns thrown in a career at UND with a 47-yard touchdown strike to Wesley Eliodor, bringing his total up to 59 touchdowns thrown at the time. He broke the record of Kelby Klosterman (1999-2002), who threw for 58 touchdowns in his career.

By the end of the afternoon, Schuster's career total was up to 61 touchdowns thrown. His five touchdown passes in the win was a new career best and he became the first North Dakota quarterback to have five touchdowns thrown in a game since Braden Hanson threw five in the 40-34 win over Montana on Oct. 20, 2012.

Schuster has cemented his place in North Dakota history as the all-time record holder for passing yards in a career (8,652), all-time completions in a career (801) and all-time career touchdown passes (61).

North Dakota will visit South Dakota on Saturday. Kickoff between the Fighting Hawks and Coyotes inside the DakotaDome is slated for Noon. The game will be televised on Midco Sports and carried on the Home of Economy Radio Network.