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Penn State’s Jason Cabinda named Lott IMPACT Player of the Week
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Penn State linebacker Jason Cabinda has been recognized for his outstanding performance on Saturday against Indiana.
Cabinda was named the Lott IMPACT Trophy Player of the Week, according the Sports Illustrated’s Bruce Feldman. The linebacker recorded 14 stops and 1.5 tackles for loss in the Nittany Lions’ 45-14 win over the Hoosiers.
Penn State earned $1,000 towards its general scholarship fund for the recognition.
#PennState LB Jason Cabinda (14 tackles, 1.5 TFLs vs IU) has been named the Lott IMPACT Trophy Player of the Week.
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) October 3, 2017
Through five games, Cabinda ranks six in the B1G in total tackles with 35. He’s also recorded three tackles for loss, a sack and a fumble recovery on the year.
Penn State is sitting at 5-0 on the season and 2-0 in B1G play. The Nittany Lions travel to Northwestern this weekend to battle the Wildcats.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB