BTN.com staff, September 8, 2014

The Big Ten announced its Week 2 players of the week on Monday. See all the honorees and watch select video highlights in this post.

Co-Offensive Players of the Week: Wes Lunt, Illinois, QB

  • Completed 35 of 50 passes for a career-high 456 yards and three touchdowns in Illinois? victory over Western Kentucky
  • In the fourth quarter alone, Lunt was 10-of-11 for 154 yards and a touchdown while leading the team to its second-straight fourth-quarter comeback win
  • His 456 passing yards rank second in Memorial Stadium history, trailing the record by just six yards
  • Records the first Offensive Player of the Week award of his career
  • Last Illinois Offensive Player of the Week: Steve Hull (Nov. 25, 2013)

David Cobb, Minnesota, RB

  • Set a new TCF Bank Stadium record for a Gopher with 220 rushing yards on 29 carries, including two touchdowns, as Minnesota defeated Middle Tennessee State
  • Recorded the first 200-yard rushing performance by a Gopher since Nov. 12, 2005
  • Scored on runs of seven and 48 yards while averaging 7.6 yards per carry
  • Earns the first Offensive Player of the Week award of his career
  • Last Minnesota Offensive Player of the Week: Philip Nelson (Nov. 4, 2013)

Defensive Player of the Week: Drew Ott, Iowa, DE

  • Recorded a career-high 13 tackles, including 2.5 tackles for loss, and one sack, as the Hawkeyes defeated Ball State
  • Forced a fumble on Ball State?s final play of the game to secure the victory
  • Five of Ott?s 13 tackles came in the fourth quarter
  • Claims his first career Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week honor
  • Last Iowa Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week: Christian Kirksey (Dec. 2, 2013)

Special Teams Player of the Week: Sam Foltz, Nebraska, P

  • Averaged 51.2 yards on six punts as Nebraska defeated McNeese State
  • Four of his six punts were downed inside the 20-yard line, including three inside the 10-yard line
  • Three of his six punts covered more than 50 yards
  • Claims his first career Special Teams Player of the Week honor
  • Last Nebraska Special Teams Player of the Week: Pat Smith (Nov. 25, 2013)

Freshman of the Week: Mike Dudek, Illinois, WR

  • Recorded four receptions for 55 yards and a touchdown in Illinois? win over Western Kentucky
  • Become the first Illini newcomer since 2003 to tally a touchdown reception in each of his first two games
  • Wins his first career weekly award
  • Last Illinois Freshman of the Week: Aaron Bailey (Sept. 30, 2013)