Following Big Ten football games on Nov. 4, the co-offensive, co-defensive and special teams players of the week and freshman of the week in the Big Ten were announced this morning. Below are this week’s honorees:
Co-Offensive Player of the Week
Chris Evans, Michigan
So., RB, Indianapolis, Ind./Ben Davis
Recorded 191 rushing yards on 13 carries as Michigan defeated Minnesota
Tallied touchdown runs of 60 and 67 yards, the two longest rushes of his career
Averaged 14.7 rushing yards per attempt in the contest
Receives his first career Offensive Player of the Week award
Last Michigan Offensive Player of the Week: De’Veon Smith (Nov. 21, 2016)
Karan Higdon, Michigan
Jr., RB, Sarasota, Fla./Riverview
Rushed for 200 yards on 16 attempts and found the end zone twice in Michigan’s victory over Minnesota
Broke the 200-yard barrier for the second time this season, becoming the first Michigan running back to record multiple 200-yard games in the same season since 2004 (Mike Hart)
Performance included a career-long 77-yard touchdown run
Earns his first career Offensive Player of the Week award
Last Michigan Offensive Player of the Week: De’Veon Smith (Nov. 21, 2016)
Co-Defensive Player of the Week
Josh Jackson, Iowa
Jr., DB, Corinth, Texas/Lake Dallas
Tied a school record with three interceptions as Iowa defeated Ohio State
Recorded three tackles in the contest, all solo stops
Became the third player in school history with three interceptions in a contest, joining Tyler Sash and Grant Steen
Collects his first career Defensive Player of the Week honor
Last Iowa Defensive Player of the Week: Josey Jewell (Sept. 25, 2017)
Khaleke Hudson, Michigan
So., DB/LB, McKeesport, Pa./McKeesport
Notched a Michigan-record 8.0 tackles for loss as the Wolverines defeated Minnesota
Recorded 15 total tackles, including 12 solo stops, while adding three sacks and a forced fumble
His 8.0 tackles for loss broke the previous school record of 7.0 set by Larry Foote at Iowa in 2001
Collects his first career Defensive Player of the Week honor
Last Michigan Defensive Player of the Week: Chase Winovich (Sept. 25, 2017)
Special Teams Player of the Week
Matt Coghlin, Michigan State
Fr., K, Cincinnati, Ohio/Archbishop Moeller
Connected on both of his field goal attempts, including a 34-yarder as time expired to give Michigan State a 27-24 victory over Penn State
Both of his field goals came in the fourth quarter, with the first coming from 32 yards out to tie the game at 24-24
Recorded the first game-winning field goal as time expired for the Spartans since Michael Geiger kicked a game-winning 41-yarder at Ohio State in 2015
Receives his first career Special Teams Player of the Week award
Last Michigan State Special Teams Player of the Week: Michael Geiger (Nov. 23, 2015)
Freshman of the Week
Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin
Fr., RB, Salem, N.J./Salem
Carried the ball 29 times for 183 yards and a touchdown in Wisconsin’s win over Indiana, topping the 100-yard rushing mark for the sixth time in nine career games
Scored on a 32-yard touchdown run in the third quarter, his Big Ten-leading 12th rushing score of the season
Broke loose for a 45-yard run on his first carry, his fifth run of 40-plus yards this season
Claims his fifth career Big Ten Freshman of the Week award, tying him for the third-most in conference history alongside Penn State’s Christian Hackenberg (2013) and trailing only Ohio State’s J.T. Barrett (seven honors in 2014) and Illinois’ Nathan Scheelhaase (six in 2010)
Last Wisconsin Freshman of the Week: Jonathan Taylor (Oct. 23, 2017)
