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B1G announces Players of the Week following Week 2 action
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There were several tremendous performances in Week 2 in the B1G, as 12 teams played in non-conference games while Ohio State and Rutgers kicked off league play.
It was another difficult weekend for the B1G to make a decision on naming the Players of the Week, having co-recipients in a couple different categories.
Here are the Week 2 B1G Players of the Week from the B1G:
Offensive Player of the Week: Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin
After setting career highs with 33 carries and 253 rushing yards, @BadgerFootball RB Jonathan Taylor is the #B1GFootball Offensive Player of the Week. https://t.co/jhuephLxAf pic.twitter.com/RWSMsP15Br
— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) September 10, 2018
Defensive Players o the Week: A.J. Epenesa, Iowa/Antoine Winfield Jr., Minnesota
DE A.J Epenesa of @HawkeyeFootball and DB Antoine Winfield Jr. of @GopherFootball are the #B1GFootball Co-Defensive Players of the Week. https://t.co/jhuephLxAf pic.twitter.com/D7FoSRR3r1
— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) September 10, 2018
Special Teams Player of the Week: Emmit Carpenter, Minnesota
For the 3rd time in his career, @GopherFootball K Emmit Carpenter is the #B1GFootball Special Teams Player of the Week. Carpenter hit a pair of FGs from 50 yards or longer. https://t.co/jhuephtWbF pic.twitter.com/lVavOm9Uef
— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) September 10, 2018
Freshmen of the Week: Stevie Scott, Indiana/Tate Martell, Ohio State
The #B1GFootball Co-Freshmen of the Week are @IndianaFootball RB Stevie Scott and @OhioStateFB QB Tate Martell. https://t.co/jhuephLxAf pic.twitter.com/cEhjSBt2er
— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) September 10, 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