Big Ten Announces Football Players of the Week

November 3, 2014

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)

Etienne Marcel Pourtout

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