Big Ten Team of the Week: Week 2

[BabaYaga]

Chicago, Illinois - The Big Ten would like to recognize the offensive and defensive player of the week, special teams player of the week, freshman of the week, coach of the week, and the team of the week for Week 2.

Offensive Player of the Week
Francisco Diaz - SR - Northwestern - QB

Defensive Player of the Week
Vernon Mack - (SO) - Maryland - S

Special Teams Player of the Week
Marshall Hodges - SO - Wisconsin - P

Freshman of the Week
Santosh Vo - FR - Minnesota - DT

Coach of the Week
@Piercewise1 - Indiana - 24-10 win vs. #18 Ohio State

 

Team of the Week
Offense

Quarterback
Francisco Diaz - SR - Northwestern - 26-44, 474 yards, 3 TD's

Running Back
Santiago Mickolio - SR - Indiana - 29 carries, 200 yards, 2 TD's
Tony Bonifacio - SR - Northwestern - 24 carries, 72 yards, 9 catches, 219 yards, 1 TD

Wide Receiver
Chris McRae - SO - Michigan - 8 catches, 120 yards
Brett Sendejo - SR - Nebraska - 6 catches, 85 yards, 1 TD

Tight End
Travis Figueroa - SR - Iowa - 7 catches, 70 yards

Offensive Line
Maryland OL - 305 yards rushing, 2 sacks on 27 attempts

 

Defense

Defensive End
Yangervis Phegley - SR - Ohio State - 5 tackles, 3 TFL, 1 sacks

Defensive Tackle
Drew Valverde - SR - Northwestern - 6 tackles, 2 TFL, 2 sacks

Defensive End
Connor Cozart - JR - Nebraska - 2.5 tackles, 2 TFL, 2 sacks

Linebacker
Thairo Thomas - JR - Northwestern - 12 tackles, 2 TFL

Linebacker
Stacy Griffin - (JR) - Michigan - 10.5 tackles, 2 TFL, 1 INT

Linebacker
Tyler Bradley - SR - Ohio State - 7.5 tackles, 2 TFL, .5 sack

Cornerback
Jesus Covington - SR - Rutgers - 10 tackles

Safety
Vernon Mack - (SO) - Maryland - 12 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 FF

Safety
Chris Minaya - (SO) - Minnesota - 8 tackles, 1 INT

Cornerback
Sealver Nkemdiche - JR - Michigan - 7 tackles, 3 deflections

 

Special Teams

Kicker
Tyler Diaz - JR - Illinois - 3/3 FG, 2/2 PAT, 40 long

Punter
Marshall Hodges - SO - Wisconsin - 10 punts, 47.4 avg., 6 TB

 

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Edited June 13, 2023 by BabaYaga

[Minnow]

Mr. Vo really making a run for Freshman of the year