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Football Big Ten Players of the Week (9/5)

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Offensive Player of the Week
QB - J.T. Barrett, Ohio State (QB)

- Accounted for a school-record seven touchdowns in Ohio State's victory over Bowling Green to improve to 16-2 as a starter
- Completed 21-of-31 passes for 349 yards and six touchdowns, setting a personal best for passing yards and matching his career high for touchdown passes
- Added one rushing touchdown to finish with 379 yards of total offense
- Claims the fifth Offensive Player of the Week award of his career and first since Oct. 26, 2015
- Last Ohio State Offensive Player of the Week: Ezekiel Elliott (Nov. 30, 2015)

Defensive Player of the Week
LB - Mike McCray, Michigan (SR)

- Led the Wolverines with nine total tackles, including six solo stops, as Michigan defeated Hawaii
- Recorded 3.5 tackles for loss, including a pair of sacks
- Added a forced fumble in the second quarter
- Earns his first career Defensive Player of the Week honor
- Last Michigan Defensive Player of the Week: Jourdan Lewis (Oct. 12, 2015)

Special Teams Player of the Week
PK - Rafael Gaglianone, Wisconsin (JR)

- Converted a game-winning 47-yard field goal with 3:47 remaining to guide the Badgers to a victory over nationally-ranked LSU at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Finished the game 3-for-3 on field goal attempts, also connecting from 30 and 48 yards
- Recorded the fourth game-winning field goal of his career, the most in school history
- Claims his first career Special Teams Player of the Week award
- Last Wisconsin Special Teams Player of the Week: Drew Meyer (Nov. 30, 2015)

Freshman of the Week
DE - Anthony Nelson, Iowa (FR)

- Recorded six total tackles, including 2.5 sacks, as the Hawkeyes defeated Miami (OH)
- Forced two fumbles, including one in the first quarter that led to a touchdown two players later
- Added one pass breakup as Iowa won its eighth straight home game
- Wins his first career weekly award
- Last Iowa Freshman of the Week: Parker Hesse (Nov. 30, 2015)
 
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