Following Big Ten football games on Sept. 15-16, the offensive, defensive and special teams players of the week and co-freshmen of the week in the Big Ten were announced this morning. Below are this week’s honorees:
Offensive Player of the Week
Alex Hornibrook, Wisconsin
So., QB, West Chester, Pa./Malvern Prep
Set the Wisconsin single-game completion percentage record, going 18-for-19 (94.7 percent) in the Badgers’ victory at BYU
Threw for 256 yards and four touchdowns in the contest
Completion percentage of 94.7 percent was the best in Big Ten history by any quarterback attempting at least 13 passes and the fifth-best regardless of the number of attempts
Receives his first career Offensive Player of the Week award
Last Wisconsin Offensive Player of the Week: Jonathan Taylor (Sept. 11, 2017)
Defensive Player of the Week
Jacob Huff, Minnesota
Jr., DB, Bolingbrook, Ill./Bolingbrook
Scored his first career touchdown with a 67-yard interception return late in the first half of Minnesota’s win against Middle Tennessee
Recorded four solo tackles, including one tackle for loss
Added a pass breakup as the Gophers held Middle Tennessee to three points, the fewest that the team has ever allowed at TCF Bank Stadium
Collects his first career Defensive Player of the Week honor
Last Minnesota Defensive Player of the Week: Blake Cashman (Nov. 21, 2016)
Special Teams Player of the Week
Quinn Nordin, Michigan
Fr., K, Rockford, Mich./Rockford
Matched a school record with five field goals, converting all five of his attempts in Michigan’s victory over Air Force
Recorded successful kicks from 35, 26, 49, 29 and 36 yards
Added two extra points to finish the game with 17 points, one shy of the school record
Earns his second career Special Teams Player of the Week honor
Last Michigan Special Teams Player of the Week: Quinn Nordin (Sept. 4, 2017)
Co-Freshmen of the Week
J.K. Dobbins, Ohio State
RB, La Grange, Texas/La Grange
Rushed for 172 yards on 13 attempts in Ohio State’s win against Army West Point
Scored a pair of rushing touchdowns, including a career-best 52-yard touchdown early in the third quarter
Averaged 13.2 yards per carry in the contest
Claims his second career weekly award
Last Ohio State Freshman of the Week: J.K. Dobbins (Sept. 4, 2017)
Johnathan Lewis, Rutgers
Fr., QB, East Orange, N.J./St. Peter’s Prep
Rushed for four touchdowns and threw for another in Rutgers’ victory over Morgan State
Became the eighth player in program history to rush for four or more touchdowns in a game, including the second true freshman and the first quarterback
Threw a touchdown pass on his first career passing attempt
Claims his first career weekly award
Last Rutgers Freshman of the Week: N/A
