Release from the Big Ten Conference:
Offensive Player of the Week
David Blough, Purdue
Fr., QB, Carrollton, Texas/Creekview
- Accounted for 356 total yards of offense and five touchdowns in Purdue’s win against Nebraska
- Completed 28 of 43 passes for 274 yards and four touchdowns
- Rushed for 82 yards on 10 carries, including a 56-yard touchdown run
- Claims his first career weekly award
- Last Purdue Offensive Player of the Week: Robert Marve (Nov. 26, 2012)
Defensive Player of the Week
Anthony Brown, Purdue
Sr., CB, Tampa, Fla./Hillsborough
- Recorded three interceptions in the Boilermakers’ victory over Nebraska
- Became only the second Big Ten player to record three interceptions in a single game since 2009 and first for Purdue since 1997
- Added four tackles and one pass breakup
- Earns his first career Defensive Player of the Week honor
- Last Purdue Defensive Player of the Week: Kawann Short (Nov. 12, 2012)
Special Teams Player of the Week
William Likely, Maryland
Jr., DB, Belle Glade, Fla./Glade Central
- Returned a kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown against Iowa, marking his second career 100-yard kickoff return touchdown
- Totaled 220 kickoff return yards, averaging 36.7 yards per return
- Recorded the 35th 100-yard kickoff return in conference history and first since he accomplished the feat against Stanford on Dec. 30, 2014
- Claims his second career Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week honor
- Last Maryland Special Teams Player of the Week: William Likely (Sept. 8, 2015)
Freshman of the Week
Jabrill Peppers, Michigan
S, East Orange, N.J./Paramus Catholic
- Made contributions in all three phases of the game as Michigan defeated Minnesota
- Tallied three tackles and two pass breakups on defense
- Recorded a 43-yard kickoff return and 41-yard punt return
- Added 16 rushing yards on four attempts, including a six-yard touchdown
- Wins his second career weekly award
- Last Michigan Freshman of the Week: Jabrill Peppers (Oct. 12, 2015)
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