B1G announces Players of the Week following Week 7 action
The B1G has announced its standout contributors from the full Week 7 slate of games. In total, 5 players have been recognized as Players of the Week with Purdue leading the way with a pair of selections.
Co-Offensive Players of the Week
- RB Chase Brown, Illinois
- QB Aidan O’Connell, Purdue
Brown continues to lead the country in rushing yards after running for 180 yards against Minnesota. He finished with 233 all-purpose yards against the Gophers and is the first Illini back to open the season with 8 consecutive games of 100+ rushing yards.
For O’Connell, he threw for 391 yards and 4 touchdowns for the 12th 300-yard game of his career. O’Connell engineered a win in the high-flying affair against Nebraska.
#B1GFootball 𝗖𝗼-𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸
🔶 Chase Brown, @IlliniFootball
🚂 Aidan O’Connell, @BoilerFootball
🗞️ More on their accomplishments: https://t.co/dKt1dCZCAh pic.twitter.com/sI3V176FOj
— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) October 17, 2022
Defensive Player of the Week
- Edge/LB Jacoby Windmon, Michigan State
Windmon put up a season-best 11 tackles with a pair of TFLs against Wisconsin in Week 7. He also produced a pair of takeaways for the Spartans, recording an interception and forcing a Braelon Allen fumble in overtime.
#B1GFootball 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸: Jacoby Windmon, @MSU_Football
Recorded a season-best 11 tackles, including two for losses (6 yards), in his first start at linebacker against Wisconsin
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— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) October 17, 2022
Special Teams Player of the Week
- K Jake Moody, Michigan
Moody helped the Wolverines get off to a hot start against Penn State, nailing 4 field goals and 3 PATs for 15 of Michigan’s 41 points in the win. He also produced a hard-hitting tackle on kickoff coverage.
#B1GFootball 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸: Jake Moody, @UMichFootball
Converted on four field goals (23, 24, 29, 37) and three PATs for a 15-point day as the Wolverines defeated Penn State 41-17
🗞️ https://t.co/dKt1dCZCAh pic.twitter.com/t0sM41Y8R4
— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) October 17, 2022
Freshman of the Week
- RB Devin Mockobee, Purdue
Mockobee was a key piece for the Boilermakers in Week 7, rushing for a career-best 178 yards and a touchdown on 30 carries. He finished with over 200 all-purpose yards with his work in the passing game.
#B1GFootball 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸: Devin Mockobee, @BoilerFootball
Set the school freshman rushing record for a single game, tallying a career-high 178 yards and a TD on 30 carries to help the Boilermakers win their 4th straight game
🗞️ https://t.co/dKt1dCIzyh pic.twitter.com/CgGVoNI7Dz
— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) October 17, 2022