Sean Merriman, BTN.com web editor, October 9, 2014
BTN.com?s Tom Dienhart and Sean Merriman recently released their Week 7 Big Ten Player Rankings. Wisconsin running back Melvin Gordon tops Dienhart's list, while Nebraska running back Ameer Abdullah headlines Merriman's. See who else made their top 5 countdowns in this post.
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TOM DIENHART
5. Tony Lippett, WR, Michigan State. The guy continues to amaze and has separated himself among the other Big Ten wide receivers.
2014 stats: 25 rec., 525 yards, 7 TD
4. Tevin Coleman, RB, Indiana. The guy continues to produce week after week despite being a marked man.
2014 stats: 105 car., 841 yards, 8 TD; 13 rec., 127 yards
3. J.T. Barrett, QB, Ohio State. He's arguably the best quarterback in the Big Ten.
2014 stats: 88-133, 1,354 yards, 17 TD, 5 INT
2. Ameer Abdullah, RB, Nebraska. He's still obviously in the Heisman running, but being held under 50 yards rushing is going to hurt that candidacy.
2014 stats: 138 car., 878 yards, 10 TD; 7 rec., 130 yards, 2 TD
1. Melvin Gordon, RB, Wisconsin. He did all he could to try and literally carry Wisconsin to victory.
2014 stats: 105 car., 871 yards, 9 TD; 5 rec., 27 yards, 1 TD
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SEAN MERRIMAN
5. J.T. Barrett, QB, Ohio State. This guy has gotten better in every game he's played in.
2014 stats: 88-133, 1,354 yards, 17 TD, 5 INT
4. Connor Cook, QB, Michigan State. When he plays good, this team is awfully hard to beat.
2014 stats: 65-107, 1,071 yards, 10 TD, 3 INT
3. Tevin Coleman, RB, Indiana. The one constant in this offense is Tevin Coleman and I continue to be impressed with him.
2014 stats: 105 car., 841 yards, 8 TD; 13 rec., 127 yards
2. Melvin Gordon, RB, Wisconsin. They've had problems in the passing game, but this guy is the one who keeps this offense alive.
2014 stats: 105 car., 871 yards, 9 TD; 5 rec., 27 yards, 1 TD
1. Ameer Abdullah, RB, Nebraska. I think we will see a lot more 150 or 200-plus yard games from him this season.
2014 stats: 138 car., 878 yards, 10 TD; 7 rec., 130 yards, 2 TD
