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Listening to Glen Mason, Howard Griffith, and Rick Pizzo on Big Ten Football and Beyond, the conversation turned to the Heisman and a certain Nebraska running back. Ameer Abdullah was great on Saturday, and it was in a conference game. But the guy has already won the award three times this season. And we're in week 5. Is there a push for a B1G Heisman?
Offensive Players of the Week
Ameer Abdullah, Nebraska Sr., RB
- Rushed for 208 yards and three touchdowns on 22 carries, including 127 yards in the first quarter alone, as Nebraska improved to 5-0 on the season
- Set a career-high with three rushing touchdowns and had three touchdowns overall for the second straight week
- Records the fourth Offensive Player of the Week award of his career and third of the season
Defensive Player of the Week
Cole Farrand, Maryland Sr., LB, Green Pond, N.J./Pope John XXIII
- Recorded 19 tackles, including 1.5 tackles for loss, to lead Maryland to a victory over Indiana
- Claims his first career Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week honor
- Last Maryland Defensive Player of the Week: William Likely (Sept. 22, 2014)
Special Teams Player of the Week
Griffin Oakes, Indiana Fr., K
- Converted three field goal attempts, including a school-record 58-yarder and kicks from 38 and 48 yards
- Tied for the 10th longest field goal in Big Ten history and the longest since 2009
- Claims his first career Special Teams Player of the Week honor
Co-Freshmen of the Week
Anthony Walker, Northwestern LB
- Recorded eight tackles, 0.5 tackles for loss and a 49-yard interception return for a touchdown in a victory at Penn State
- Led the team in tackles as the Wildcats defense did not allow a touchdown in a Big Ten game for the first time since 1995
- Wins his first career weekly award
J.T. Barrett, Ohio State QB
- Went 26-of-36 for 330 yards and four touchdowns as the Buckeyes defeated Cincinnati
- Added 79 rushing yards, giving him 409 total yards, the second-highest total in school history and most since 1981
- Wins his third Freshman of the Week award