BigTen.org, November 29, 2016

The Big Ten office released its weekly football honors Tuesday. See all of the Week 13 honorees and watch select highlights below.

Offensive Player of the Week: Trace McSorley, Penn State, Jr., QB

  • Registered 389 yards of total offense as Penn State defeated Michigan State to clinch a share of the East Division title and a berth in the Big Ten Championship Game
  • Completed 17-of-23 passes for a career-high 376 yards and four touchdowns
  • Posted his fourth 300-yard passing game of the season and set the Penn State single-season record for total offense with 3,348 yards
  • Claims the first Offensive Player of the Week award of his career
  • Last Penn State Offensive Player of the Week: Saquon Barkley (Oct. 31, 2016)

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Defensive Player of the Week: Raekwon McMillan, Ohio State, Jr., LB

  • Recorded a career high-tying 16 tackles, including seven solo stops, in Ohio State?s double-overtime win against Michigan
  • Collected one-half tackle for loss
  • Helped the Buckeyes earn a share of the East Division title
  • Collects his first career Defensive Player of the Week honor
  • Last Ohio State Defensive Player of the Week: Jerome Baker (Sept. 19, 2016)

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Special Teams Player of the Week: Teldrick Morgan, Maryland, Sr., WR/KR

  • Had three punt returns for 113 yards and a touchdown in Maryland?s win over Rutgers
  • Returned a punt 83 yards for a score in the first quarter to give Terrapins a 14-0 lead
  • Helped Maryland secure bowl eligibility with its sixth win of the season
  • Earns his first career Special Teams Player of the Week honor
  • Last Maryland Special Teams Player of the Week: William Likely (Nov. 2, 2015)

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Freshman of the Week: John Moten IV, Northwestern, RB

  • Rushed 14 times for a career-high 128 yards and two touchdowns in Northwestern?s win over Illinois
  • Averaged 9.1 yards per carry on the day
  • Scored the first two touchdowns of his career, including a career-long 43-yard rush in the first quarter to put the Wildcats ahead 14-0
  • Claims his second career weekly award
  • Last Northwestern Freshman of the Week: John Moten IV (Nov. 12, 2016)