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B1G announces Players of the Week following Week 2 action
By Ethan Stone
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The B1G just finished Week 2 of the 2022-23 college football season. Some teams are happy, others aren’t – So goes the reality of the sport.
The conference announced the top performers from the week Monday morning. The list included 5 players across 5 separate programs.
The selections can be viewed below:
Co-Offensive Players of the Week
- WR Marvin Harrison Jr, Ohio State
- QB Taulia Tagovailoa, Maryland
Marvin Harrison was unstoppable Saturday against Arkansas State. How’s 7 receptions for 184 yards and 3 touchdowns sound? He didn’t just have the game of the week for the B1G, but probably the game of the season for any wide receiver in the conference.
Tagovailoa was incredible in his own remark. The Terrapins cruised to a 56-21 victory over Charlotte thanks to Tagovailoa’s efforts, which added 27 completed passes of 31 attempted with 391 yards, 4 touchdowns and 1 interception.
#B1GFootball 𝗖𝗼-𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸
🐢 Taulia Tagovailoa, @TerpsFootball
🌰 Marvin Harrison Jr., @OhioStateFB
🗞️ More on their accomplishments: https://t.co/MDO9gq7Xk6 pic.twitter.com/RMgSlLOM7Q
— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) September 12, 2022
Defensive Player of the Week
- LB Jacoby Windmon, Michigan State
Jacoby Windmon won the Walter Camp Defensive Player of the Week award last week. Why not add another honor? Windmon’s efforts on defense helped the Spartans blank Akron, 52-0, seeing the UNLV transfer force 3 fumbles with 5 solo tackles, 1.5 sacks and 2.5 tackles for loss.
#B1GFootball 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸: Jacoby Windmon, @MSU_Football
Caused three forced fumbles vs. Akron, the most by a Spartan since 2018, while helping MSU to its biggest shutout since 1957 (52-0).
🗞️ https://t.co/MDO9gq7Xk6 pic.twitter.com/csSxlTsptM
— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) September 12, 2022
Special Teams Player of the Week
- DL Lukas Van Ness, Iowa
Van Ness blocked 2 punts against Iowa State, tying a school record for the Hawkeyes. Iowa just came up short to Iowa State, falling 10-7.
#B1GFootball 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸: Lukas Van Ness, @HawkeyeFootball
Blocked two Iowa State punts, tying a school record, in the Hawkeyes’ 10-7 loss.
🗞️ https://t.co/MDO9gq7Xk6 pic.twitter.com/xwKv9wrwCa
— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) September 12, 2022
Freshman of the Week
- RB Nick Singleton, Penn State
Everyone knew Nick Singleton was going to be special, but it’s amazing what he has done for the Nittany Lions already just 2 weeks into his college career. He rushed for 179 yards and 2 touchdowns on just 10 carries Saturday.
#B1GFootball 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸: Nicholas Singleton, @PennStateFball
Had a breakout performance with 10 carries for 179 yards, including 70- and 44-yard touchdowns and a 48-yard run in Penn State’s 46-10 victory against Ohio.
🗞️ https://t.co/MDO9gq7Xk6 pic.twitter.com/DCLPUePMyz
— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) September 12, 2022
Ethan Stone was an editor for his student newspaper at the University of Tennessee and is now a News Manager for Saturday Tradition.