Big Ten Announces Football Players of the Week

Release from Big Ten Conference:

Offensive Player of the Week

Corey Clement, Wisconsin

So., RB, Glassboro, N.J./Glassboro

• Averaged 9.4 yards per carry by rushing for 131 yards on 14 attempts, including two touchdowns, in a win at Rutgers
• Recorded touchdown runs of 43 and 36 yards
• Ranks eighth among Big Ten players with 101.8 rushing yards per game in conference contests
• Records the first Offensive Player of the Week award of his career
• Last Wisconsin Offensive Player of the Week: Melvin Gordon (Sept. 22, 2014)

Co-Defensive Players of the Week

Louis Trinca-Pasat, Iowa

Sr., DT, Chicago, Ill./Lane Tech

• Registered five tackles and three sacks to guide the Hawkeyes a victory over Northwestern
• His three sacks were a career high and matched the most by a Big Ten player this season
• Led a defensive unit that held the Wildcats to 180 yards, including 55 yards in the first half
• Claims his first career Defensive Player of the Week honor
• Last Iowa Defensive Player of the Week: Drew Ott (Sept. 8, 2014)

Jake Ryan, Michigan

Sr., LB, Westlake, Ohio/St. Ignatius

• Recorded 11 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and two forced fumbles in Michigan’s win over Indiana
• The two forced fumbles were the most by a Big Ten player this season
• Moved into a tie for second place on Michigan’s career forced fumbles list with seven
• Earns his third career Defensive Player of the Week honor and second of the season
• Last Michigan Defensive Player of the Week: Jake Ryan (Oct. 13, 2014)

Special Teams Player of the Week

Sam Ficken, Penn State

Sr., K, Valparaiso, Ind./Valparaiso

• Made all four of his field goal attempts, with conversions from 47, 25, 46 and 48 yards
• Became the first Penn State kicker since 1982 to make three field goals of at least 45 yards in a game
• Matched a career high with four field goals, equaling his performance against Central Florida on Aug. 30, 2014
• Claims his fourth career Special Teams Player of the Week honor and second of the season
• Last Penn State Special Teams Player of the Week: Sam Ficken (Sept. 1, 2014)

Freshman of the Week

Akrum Wadley, Iowa

RB, Newark, N.J./Weequahic

• Recorded 15 carries for 106 yards and a touchdown in a win over Northwestern
• Averaged 7.1 yards per carry, with runs of 23 and 26 yards and a five-yard touchdown
• Became the first Hawkeye to rush for more than 100 yards in his first game with a carry since 2009
• Wins his first Freshman of the Week award
• Last Iowa Freshman of the Week: Desmond King (Oct. 21, 2013)