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4 B1G players make Pro Football Focus’ Week 1 Team of the Week
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Four Big Ten players qualified for Pro Football Focus’ Team-of-the-Week for their performances in Week 1.
Here’s the full list:
- C: Andrew Vastardis, Michigan
- RT: Dawand Jones, Ohio State
- Edge: Aidan Hutchinson, Michigan
- CB: Riley Moss, Iowa
Iowa’s Riley Moss was also honored as PFF’s Defensive Player of the Week for his performance vs. Indiana. Moss grabbed two pick-6s against Hoosiers quarterback Michael Penix Jr. in that top-25 matchup on Saturday.
Moss was also honored as the national Defensive Player of the Week by the Walter Camp Award.
Michigan had two players on the list after the Wolverines took care of business vs. Western Michigan on Saturday. The win also represented a major milestone for Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh.
Although he didn’t make the first team, Ohio State defensive lineman Zach Harrison was honored by Pro Football Focus for making the “Game-changing Moment of the Week.”
With the Buckeyes trailing in the second half vs. Minnesota, Harrison sacked Gophers quarterback Tanner Morgan and caused a fumble. Haskell Garrett picked up it and returned for a touchdown. Ohio State never looked back, eventually winning 45-31.
Spenser is the news manager at Saturday Road and covers college football across all Saturday Football brands.