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I apologize if this has already been posted, haven't been on GH this morning:
Special Teams Player of the Week
Duane Bennett, Minnesota
Sr., RB, St. Louis, Mo./O’Fallen Township
· Claims first weekly conference honor after blocking a punt and returning it for a touchdown in Minnesota’s win over Miami (Ohio)
· Extended lead to 29-16 to help solidify Minnesota win
· Recorded Minnesota’s first blocked punt returned for a touchdown since 2009.
· Last Minnesota Special Teams Player of the Week: Troy Stoudermire (Nov. 15, 2010)
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Offensive Player of the Week
James Vandenberg, Iowa
Jr., QB, Keokuk, Iowa/Keokuk
· Led Iowa on three touchdown drives in the final 10 minutes to rally for a 31-27 win over Pittsburgh
· Threw for 399 yards and three touchdowns, with each score coming in the fourth quarter, including the game-winning strike with 2:51 to play
· Scored Iowa’s fist touchdown late in the third quarter on a one-yard run, cutting the score to 24-10
· Earns his first Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week honor
· Last Iowa Offensive Player of the Week: Ricky Stanzi (Oct. 18, 2010)
Defensive Player of the Week
Jonathan Brown, Illinois
So., LB, Memphis, Tenn./Christian Brothers
· Totaled seven tackles and set career-highs in tackles for loss (3.5) and sacks (1.5) in Illinois’ win over nationally ranked Arizona State
· Forced Arizona State’s first interception of the day in the first quarter after hitting Brock Osweiler as he threw, leading to a Glen Foster pick
· Recorded his first interception of the season, halting an 11-play Sun Devil drive
· Claims his first career Big Ten weekly honor
· Last Illinois Defensive Player of the Week: Corey Liuget (Dec. 6, 2010)
Special Teams Player of the Week
Freshman of the Week
D’Angelo Roberts, Indiana
RB, Bloomington, Ind./Bloomington North
· Rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown and also caught two passes for 12 yards and a score, combining for 114 yards – all of which came in the second half
· Became first Indiana true freshman since BenJarvus Green-Ellis to rush for 100 or more yards in a game
· Claims first Big Ten weekly honor
· Last Indiana Freshman of the Week: Mitch Ewald (Nov. 29, 2010)
Special Teams Player of the Week
Duane Bennett, Minnesota
Sr., RB, St. Louis, Mo./O’Fallen Township
· Claims first weekly conference honor after blocking a punt and returning it for a touchdown in Minnesota’s win over Miami (Ohio)
· Extended lead to 29-16 to help solidify Minnesota win
· Recorded Minnesota’s first blocked punt returned for a touchdown since 2009.
· Last Minnesota Special Teams Player of the Week: Troy Stoudermire (Nov. 15, 2010)
Here are the rest.....
Offensive Player of the Week
James Vandenberg, Iowa
Jr., QB, Keokuk, Iowa/Keokuk
· Led Iowa on three touchdown drives in the final 10 minutes to rally for a 31-27 win over Pittsburgh
· Threw for 399 yards and three touchdowns, with each score coming in the fourth quarter, including the game-winning strike with 2:51 to play
· Scored Iowa’s fist touchdown late in the third quarter on a one-yard run, cutting the score to 24-10
· Earns his first Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week honor
· Last Iowa Offensive Player of the Week: Ricky Stanzi (Oct. 18, 2010)
Defensive Player of the Week
Jonathan Brown, Illinois
So., LB, Memphis, Tenn./Christian Brothers
· Totaled seven tackles and set career-highs in tackles for loss (3.5) and sacks (1.5) in Illinois’ win over nationally ranked Arizona State
· Forced Arizona State’s first interception of the day in the first quarter after hitting Brock Osweiler as he threw, leading to a Glen Foster pick
· Recorded his first interception of the season, halting an 11-play Sun Devil drive
· Claims his first career Big Ten weekly honor
· Last Illinois Defensive Player of the Week: Corey Liuget (Dec. 6, 2010)
Special Teams Player of the Week
Freshman of the Week
D’Angelo Roberts, Indiana
RB, Bloomington, Ind./Bloomington North
· Rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown and also caught two passes for 12 yards and a score, combining for 114 yards – all of which came in the second half
· Became first Indiana true freshman since BenJarvus Green-Ellis to rush for 100 or more yards in a game
· Claims first Big Ten weekly honor
· Last Indiana Freshman of the Week: Mitch Ewald (Nov. 29, 2010)