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Wisconsin DB named Walter Camp FBS Player of the Week
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Wisconsin safety D’Cota Dixon has raked in some national recognition after a big outing against Northwestern on Saturday.
Sunday, it was announced that Dixon was the Walter Camp National FBS Player of the Week, along with Stanford’s Bryce Love. Dixon was awarded the honor after recording 12 tackles and 1.5 sacks against the Wildcats, including a game-clinching safety on Clayton Thorson.
#Stanford’s Bryce Love and #Wisconsin safety D’Cota Dixon named Walter Camp National FBS Players of the Week.
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) October 1, 2017
The Badgers defeated Northwestern 33-24 to maintain an undefeated record and start B1G play with a win.
After Saturday’s performance, Dixon is now Wisconsin’s leading tackler, recording 27 stops through the first four games of the season. He’s also tallied 3.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, an interception and a forced fumble.
Wisconsin travels to Nebraska next Saturday for an evening clash against the Huskers.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB