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B1G announces Players of the Week following Week 1 action
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The B1G Players of the Week have been announced following the start of the 2018 season.
The conference had to make some difficult decisions, as several stars performed tremendously to open the year.
Seven players from the B1G were named Players of the Week, with several players sharing the honor. Maryland was the only team to have two players earn the honor.
Offensive Player of the Week
Dwayne Haskins, QB, Ohio State
With 313 passing yards and five touchdowns in his first career start, @OhioStateFB QB Dwayne Haskins is the #B1GFootball Offensive Player of the Week pic.twitter.com/3DMpNFRk7e
— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) September 3, 2018
Defensive Players of the Week
Jake Hasen, LB, Illinois
Antoine Brooks Jr., DB, Maryland
The #B1GFootball Co-Defensive Players of the Week are @IlliniFootball LB Jake Hasen and @TerpsFootball DB Antoine Brooks Jr. pic.twitter.com/W6Bn0pH5U6
— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) September 3, 2018
Special Teams Players of the Week
Antoine Winfield Jr., DB, Minnesota
Ambry Thomas
DB Ambry Thomas from @UMichFootball and DB Antoine Winfield Jr. from @GopherFootball are the #B1GFootball Co-Special Teams Players of the Week pic.twitter.com/PBqe1sPHEI
— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) September 3, 2018
Freshmen of the Week
Rondale Moore, WR, Purdue
Jeshaun Jones, WR, Maryland
The #B1GFootball Co-Freshmen of the Week are @TerpsFootball WR Jeshaun Jones and @BoilerFootball WR Rondale Moore pic.twitter.com/IRYB8kePim
— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) September 3, 2018
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