BTN.com staff, November 10, 2014
The Big Ten office handed out its Week 11 Big Ten Players of the Week on Monday. See the honorees and watch select video highlights inside.
Offensive Player and Freshman of the Week: J.T. Barrett, Ohio State, Fr., QB
? Accounted for 386 yards of total offense and five touchdowns to lead Ohio State to a win at Michigan State, the Buckeyes? Big Ten record 21st consecutive conference victory
? Completed 16 of 26 passes for 300 yards and three touchdowns
? Added 86 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 14 carries
? Wins his third Offensive Player of the Week and fifth Freshman of the Week award
? Last Ohio State Offensive Player of the Week: J.T. Barrett (Oct. 20, 2014)
? Last Ohio State Freshman of the Week: J.T. Barrett (Oct. 20, 2014)
ICYMI: @OhioStAthletics J.T. Barrett completes pass to Devin Smith for a 44-yard TD catch. #DQFanFavorite http://t.co/gdj6nmCcrV
— Ohio State on BTN (@OhioStateOnBTN) November 9, 2014
Defensive Player of the Week: Vince Biegel, Wisconsin, So., LB
? Registered seven tackles, four tackles for loss and three sacks to guide Wisconsin to a win over Purdue
? His four tackles for loss were the most by a Big Ten player in a game this season and his three sacks matched the conference high
? Led the way as the Badgers held a third consecutive opponent to less than 100 rushing yards
? Claims his first career Defensive Player of the Week honor
? Last Wisconsin Defensive Player of the Week: Chris Borland (Nov. 11, 2013)
ICYMI: Melvin Gordon topped 200 yards on the ground as @BadgerFootball ran past Purdue. http://t.co/uuSIl7w6Vz
— Wisconsin On BTN (@WisconsinOnBTN) November 8, 2014
Special Teams Player of the Week: Paul Griggs, Purdue, Jr., K
? Converted all three of his field goal attempts against Wisconsin, including a pair of kicks from more than 50 yards
? Made field goals from 53, 52 and 40 yards
? Became the first player in school history to connect from 50 or more yards twice in the same game
? Earns his first career Special Teams Player of the Week honor
? Last Purdue Special Teams Player of the Week: Akeem Hunt (Sept. 9, 2013)