B1G announces Players of the Week following Week 1 action

The B1G wrapped up a thrilling Week 1 of action Saturday evening, and the conference announced top performers from all the action Monday morning!

In Week 1, 13 teams from the conference were playing with Northwestern the lone team left on a bye week after playing in Week 0. The conference announced 5 Player of the Week winners for Week 1 across 5 different teams.

Co-Offensive Players of the Week

• RB Anthony Grant, Nebraska
• QB Sean Clifford, Penn State

On Thursday night, Clifford led the Nittany Lions on a thrilling comeback vs. Purdue. He accounted for all 5 touchdowns scored, including the game-winner with less than a minute to go on the road.

During Saturday’s action, Grant accounted for over 180 yards on the ground against North Dakota. He also scored 2 touchdowns and was a key performer for the Huskers avoiding a disappointing loss.

#B1GFootball 𝗖𝗼-𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸

🔴 Anthony Grant, @HuskerFBNation
🦁 Sean Clifford, @PennStateFball

More on their accomplishments 🗞️ https://t.co/IisEnGINB8 pic.twitter.com/1vkrOmzPfv

— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) September 5, 2022

Defensive Player of the Week

• LB Jacoby Windmon, Michigan State

Windmon’s huge debut for the Spartans continues to draw rave reviews. He has already captured a number of honors, including the Walter Camp Defensive Player of the Week award, after posting 4 sacks against Western Michigan.

#B1GFootball 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸: Jacoby Windmon, @MSU_Football

Recorded 4 sacks, tying for the 2nd most in school history, in his Spartan debut and Michigan State’s 35-13 victory against Western Michigan

For more: https://t.co/IisEnGINB8 pic.twitter.com/IPRlZT4kv1

— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) September 5, 2022

Special Teams Player of the Week

• P Tory Taylor, Iowa

Taylor is not just the Special Teams Player of the Week, he was arguably the Hawkeye MVP from the Week 1 win over South Dakota State. He was called on for 10 punts and nearly accounted for 500 yards of punts in the win.

Taylor consistently pinned back the Jackrabbits with 2 punts eventually leading to safeties and 4 points for Iowa in the 7-3 win.

#B1GFootball 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸: Tory Taylor, @HawkeyeFootball

Registered a career-high 10 punts for 479 yards, averaging 47.9 yards per attempt to pin the Jackrabbits deep in their own territory

For more: https://t.co/IisEnGINB8 pic.twitter.com/rskCTERTJz

— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) September 5, 2022

Freshman of the Week

• RB Roman Hemby, Maryland

Hemby had a breakout performance against Buffalo, accounting for over 100 yards on just 7 carries in Week 1. He scored 2 touchdowns, including one lightning strike from over 70 yards in Maryland’s win.

#B1GFootball 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸: Roman Hemby, @TerpsFootball

Rushed for 114 yards on seven carries and scored two touchdowns in his first career start in Maryland's 31-10 season-opening win over Buffalo

For more: https://t.co/IisEnGINB8 pic.twitter.com/3Jpn88zrES

— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) September 5, 2022

Paul Harvey

Paul is a lifelong fan and student of all things college football. He has been covering college football since 2017 and the B1G since 2018.