Big Ten names Players of the Week following Week 2 action
Several Big Ten teams pulled off big wins in Week 2, making it a tough competition for the conference’s Player of the Week awards.
However, on Monday, the awards for offense, defense, special teams and freshman of the week were announced.
On offense, the award was split between Iowa QB Nate Stanley and Wisconsin RB Jonathan Taylor:
The #B1GFootball Co-Offensive Players of the Week are QB Nate Stanley of @HawkeyeFootball and RB Jonathan Taylor of @BadgerFootball pic.twitter.com/HIcB5IWRXx
— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) September 11, 2017
Defensively, Michigan DB Tyree Kinnel earned Player of the Week honors:
DB Tyree Kinnel of @UMichFootball is the #B1GFootball Defensive Player of the Week pic.twitter.com/ZukZMEcUTB
— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) September 11, 2017
The award for the week’s best special teams player went to Indiana WR J-Shun Harris II:
The #B1GFootball Special Teams Player of the Week award goes to @HoosierFootball WR J-Shun Harris II pic.twitter.com/ectyuuVKEr
— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) September 11, 2017
And, finally, the Big Ten’s Freshman of the Week award went to the aforementioned Taylor, who ran for 223 yards and three touchdowns in a win over Florida Atlantic:
The #B1GFootball Freshman of the Week is @BadgerFootball RB Jonathan Taylor pic.twitter.com/qzlE1EDute
— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) September 11, 2017
With several more important games scheduled for this weekend, it will be interesting to see who takes home the Week 3 honors next Monday.
