BTN.com staff, October 13, 2014
The Big Ten Conference announced its Week 7 Players of the Week on Monday. See all of the honorees and select video highlights inside.
Offensive Player of the Week: Tevin Coleman, Indiana, Jr., RB
- Rushed for 219 yards on 15 carries, an average of 14.6 yards per attempt, against an Iowa team ranked seventh nationally in rushing defense
- Scored on touchdown runs of 83, 69 and 45 yards, with the 83-yarder being the longest carry in the Big Ten this season
- Extended nation-leading streaks for consecutive 100-yard games (nine) and games with a touchdown (15)
- Became the first Hoosier to reach 1,000 rushing yards through the first six games of the season
- Records his second career Offensive Player of the Week award
- Last Indiana Offensive Player of the Week: Tre Roberson (Dec. 2, 2013)
Co-Defensive Players of the Week: Jake Ryan, Michigan, Sr., LB
- Recorded 10 tackles, three tackles for loss and one sack in Michigan?s victory over Penn State
- Led a Wolverines defense that held the Nittany Lions to 13 points and 54 rushing yards
- Leads the Big Ten and is tied for 15th in the nation with 9.0 tackles for loss this season
- Claims his second career Defensive Player of the Week honor
- Last Michigan Defensive Player of the Week: Jake Ryan (Oct. 15, 2012)
Damien Wilson, Minnesota, Sr., LB
- Recorded a career-high 15 tackles and added 1.5 tackles for loss to guide Minnesota to a win over Northwestern
- Paces the Gophers in tackles on a unit that ranks 15th nationally in scoring defense
- Leads the Big Ten with 11.0 tackles per game
- Claims his first career Defensive Player of the Week laurel
- Last Minnesota Defensive Player of the Week: Michael Carter (Oct. 29, 2012)
Co-Special Teams Players of the Week, Matt Wile, Michigan, Sr., K
- Made a career-high three field goals to secure an 18-13 win over Penn State
- Converted attempts from 45, 42 and 37 yards along with one PAT attempt to record the Wolverines? final 10 points of the game
- Moved into a tie for eighth place on Michigan?s career list of 40-plus-yard field goals with seven ? Claims his first career Special Teams Player of the Week honor
- Last Michigan Special Teams Player of the Week: Brendan Gibbons (Nov. 18, 2013)
Jalen Myrick, Minnesota, So., KR
- Recorded a 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown to lead Minnesota to a win over Northwestern
- The touchdown broke a 17-17 tie in the fourth quarter and provided the winning margin in the game
- Return was the 33rd 100-yard kickoff return touchdown in Big Ten history
- Claims his first career Special Teams Player of the Week honor
- Last Minnesota Special Teams Player of the Week: Peter Mortell (Nov. 11, 2013)
Freshman of the Week: Justin Jackson, Northwestern, RB
- Registered 156 all-purpose yards and a touchdown at Minnesota
- Carried the ball 23 times for 106 yards, surpassing the 100-yard plateau for the second consecutive contest
- Caught four passes for 50 yards, including an 11-yard touchdown reception
- Wins his first career weekly award
- Last Northwestern Freshman of the Week: Godwin Igwebuike (Oct. 6, 2014)