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B1G reveals Players of the Week following Rivalry Week action
By Paul Harvey
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The 2022 regular season across college football is coming to a close. Over Week 13, Rivalry Week action produced some wild results to shake up the top 10.
Most notably, Michigan produced a dominant showing to take down Ohio State in The Game. That win puts the Wolverines on the cusp of a College Football Playoff appearance while the Buckeyes hang in the balance over Championship Weekend.
Here are the Players of the Week out of the B1G from Week 13:
Offensive Player of the Week
- RB Donovan Edwards, Michigan
Went off for a career-high 216 yards and 2 touchdowns in Michigan’s 45-23 win over Ohio State. Secured the win with touchdown runs of 75 yards and 85 yards in the fourth quarter.
👏 Congrats to the #B1GFootball Offensive Player of the Week: @UMichFootball's Donovan Edwards!
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— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) November 28, 2022
Defensive Player of the Week
- DB Sydney Brown, Illinois
Scored a pair of defensive touchdowns with a pick-6 and fumble return in Illinois’ big win over Northwestern. Finished the game with 2 interceptions, 2 touchdowns and 6 total tackles in the blowout.
👏 Congrats to the #B1GFootball Defensive Player of the Week: @IlliniFootball's Sydney Brown!
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— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) November 28, 2022
Special Teams Player of the Week
- K Chad Ryland, Maryland
Went 3-for-3 on field goal tries against Rutgers and finished with 13 total points in the blowout win for the Terrapins. Finishes the regular season going 13-for-14 on field goals inside 50 yards.
👏 Congrats to the #B1GFootball Special Teams Player of the Week: @TerpsFootball’s Chad Ryland!
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— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) November 28, 2022
Co-Freshmen of the Week
- RB Devin Mockobee, Purdue
- QB Athan Kaliakmanis, Minnesota
Mockobee finished Purdue’s win over Indiana with 157 all-purpose yards. Gained 99 rushing yards on 15 carries with a touchdown as the Boilermakers clinched the B1G West.
Kaliakmanis threw for a career-high 319 yards and a pair of touchdowns as the Gophers rallied for a win against Wisconsin. Helped Minnesota retain the Axe in his first start against Wisconsin.
👏 Congrats to the #B1GFootball Freshmen of the Week:@GopherFootball's Athan Kaliakmanis@BoilerFootball's Devin Mockobee
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— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) November 28, 2022
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.