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B1G announces players of the week following Week 7
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The Big Ten has announced its top players following Week 7.
Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields is back amongst the Big Ten Players of the Week after the Buckeyes missed a couple games due to COVID-19. Fields was sensational against Michigan State, totaling four touchdowns in a 52-12 win.
Defensively, Indiana has extended its streak to four straight weeks with a Big Ten Player of the Week honoree. Linebacker Micah McFadden had six tackles and two sacks in the Hoosiers’ upset win over Wisconsin. IU punter Hayden Whitehead is also an honoree this week.
Joey Porter Jr., the son of former Pittsburgh Steeler Joey Power, also made the cut as freshman of the week. He had seven total tackles and a tackle for loss in a win over Rutgers last week.
Here’s the full list of Big Ten Players of the Week:
Offensive player of the week
Justin Fields, QB, Ohio State
Your #B1GFootball Offensive #PlayeroftheWeek
👏 @justnfields of @OhioStateFB 👏 #B1G 📰 https://t.co/6op6xXzpNO pic.twitter.com/QDhVf9rROJ— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) December 7, 2020
Defensive player of the week
Micah McFadden, LB, Indiana
Your #B1GFootball Defensive #PlayeroftheWeek
👏 @mcfadden_micah of @IndianaFootball 👏#B1G 📰 https://t.co/6op6xXR0Fm pic.twitter.com/Vl1Tm6RR6T— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) December 7, 2020
Special teams players of the week
Haydon Whitehead, P, Indiana
Drue Crishman, P, Ohio State
Your #B1GFootball Co-Special Teams #PlayeroftheWeek
👏 Haydon Whitehead of @IndianaFootball and @DChrisman91 of @OhioStateFB 👏#B1G 📰 https://t.co/6op6xXR0Fm pic.twitter.com/fKHohj8OA9— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) December 7, 2020
Freshman of the week
Joey Porter Jr., CB, Penn State
Your #B1GFootball Freshman #PlayeroftheWeek
👏 @jjporter_1 of @PennStateFball 👏 #B1G 📰 https://t.co/6op6xXzpNO pic.twitter.com/8iMejRpbQI— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) December 7, 2020
Spenser is the news manager at Saturday Road and covers college football across all Saturday Football brands.