B1G announces Players of the Week following Week 9 action

The B1G released its Players of the Week after what was a great week of football up north.

The Offensive Player of the Week had a killer game on the ground in another great chapter of a key rivalry in the B1g. This week had 2 Freshmen, and 2 special teams players up for the same award as well. The Defensive Player of the Week notched the first 2 interceptions of his career, with one being a pick-6 that really turned the tide of the game.

Here are the Players of the Week:

Offensive Player of the Week 

Kenneth Walker III, RB, Michigan State

Week 9’s Offensive Player of the Week: Kenneth Walker III of @MSU_Football

◽ Rushed for 197 yards and 5 TDs on 23 carries vs. MICH
◽ Scored all 5 of MSU’s TDs in the 37-33 win
◽ Became fastest Spartan to reach 1,000 career rushing yards (153 att.)

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— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) November 1, 2021

Defensive Player of the Week 

Jalen Graham, LB, Purdue

Week 9’s Defensive Player of the Week: Jalen Graham of @BoilerFootball

◽ Registered the first 2 INTs of his career in 28-23 win at Nebraska
◽ Added 6 tackles and a PBU
◽ Returned an INT for a TD, marking Purdue’s first pick-6 since 2019 vs. MD

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— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) November 1, 2021

Co-Special Teams Players of the Week 

Noah Ruggles, K, Ohio State

Adam Korsak, P, Rutgers

Week 9’s Co-Special Teams Player of the Week: Noah Ruggles of @OhioStateFB

◽ Connected on all 4 FG attempts and both of his extra point attempts for 14 points in a 33-24 win vs. PSU
◽ Hit a 26-yard FG with 2:41 remaining in the 4Q to seal the win

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— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) November 1, 2021

Week 9’s Co-Special Teams Player of the Week: Adam Korsak of @RFootball

◽ Punted six times for 282 net yards and did not allow a return in Rutgers’ 20-14 win at Illinois
◽ Registered three 50-plus-yard punts and landed three punts inside the 20

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— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) November 1, 2021

Co-Freshmen of the Week 

Andrel Anthony, WR, Michigan

Mar’Keise Irving, WR, Minnesota

Week 9’s Co-Freshman of the Week: Andrel Anthony of @UMichFootball

◽ Made the first receptions of his collegiate career, hauling in 6 catches for 153 yards and 2 TDs at No. 5 MSU
◽ Scored a 93-yard TD on his first career catch

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— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) November 1, 2021

Week 9’s Co-Freshman of the Week: Mar’Keise Irving of @GopherFootball

◽ Registered a career-high 110 yards and 2 TDs on 19 carries in a 41-14 win at Northwestern
◽ Recorded a career-long 41-yard TD run in the 4th quarter

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— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) November 1, 2021

Grant Bricker

Grant Bricker covers the B1G for Saturday Tradition. His previous stops include the Williamson Homepage and Nashville Post.