B1G announces Players of the Week following Week 10 action

The B1G announced its players of the week after yet another incredible week of college football. It shouldn’t be that hard to figure out some of the names on this list with all of the upsets in Week 10. One of the offensive players of the week and special teams player both made the list after their team took part in one of the many upsets.

Here’s this week’s winners:

Co-Offensive Players of the Week 

Jahan Dotson, WR, Penn State

Week 10’s Co-Offensive Player of the Week: Jahan Dotson of @PennStateFball

◽ Recorded career highs in receptions (11) and receiving yards (242), while catching 3 TD passes in a 31-14 win at MD
◽ Set a new PSU record for single-game receiving yards

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— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) November 8, 2021

Aidan O’Connell, QB, Purdue

Week 10’s Co-Offensive Player of the Week: Aidan O’Connell of @BoilerFootball

◽ Completed 40 of 54 passes for a career-high 536 yards and a career-high-tying 3 TDs in win over MSU
◽ Registered the 2nd-most completions in a game in PUR history (40)

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— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) November 8, 2021

Defensive Player of the Week  

Ji-Ayir Brown, S, Penn State

Week 10’s Defensive Player of the Week: Ji’Ayir Brown of @PennStateFball

◽ Recorded 2 takeaways and a team-high 9 tackles in the 31-14 win at MD
◽ Intercepted a pass in the fourth quarter and returned it 87 yards for a TD

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— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) November 8, 2021

Special Teams Player of the Week  

Blake Hayes, P, Illinois

Week 10’s Special Teams Player of the Week: Blake Hayes of @IlliniFootball

◽ Recorded 7 punts for 306 yards and dropped 4 punts inside the 20 in 14-6 win over MINN
◽ Pinned MINN at the 2 with 1:12 left
◽ His 28 punts inside the 20 pace the #B1G

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— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) November 8, 2021

Freshman of the Week  

Braelon Allen, RB, Wisconsin

Week 10’s Freshman of the Week: Braelon Allen of @BadgerFootball

◽ Recorded 129 yards and a TD on 15 carries (8.6 avg.) in the 52-3 win at RU
◽ Has rushed for 100+ yards in 5 straight games to become first Badger freshman to do so since 2001

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— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) November 8, 2021

Grant Bricker

Grant Bricker covers the B1G for Saturday Tradition. His previous stops include the Williamson Homepage and Nashville Post.