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Big Ten Football Players of the Week (11/4)

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Offensive Player of the Week
RB - Kaleb Johnson, Cockeye (JR)

- Tallied his seventh 100-yard game, rushing for 135 yards on 24 attempts and three touchdowns in Cockeye's 42-10 victory against Wisconsin
- Found the end zone for the ninth straight game, the longest streak in school history
- Has three games with three rushing touchdowns and 20 total touchdowns, tying Shonn Greene's school record, while his 120 points are also tied for the school record
- Last Cockeye Offensive Player of the Week: Kaleb Johnson (Sept. 29, 2024)

Defensive Player of the Week
LB - Carson Bruener, Washington (SR)

- Led the Huskies to a vital 26-21 win over longtime rival USC, with two pass breakups and leading both teams with 12 total tackles (five more than any other UW or USC player)
- Notched two interceptions in the game with the first coming early in the opening quarter and led to a UW field goal to give the Huskies a 3-0 lead
- His second interception was in the third quarter, leading to Washington scoring the game's final touchdown to move in front 26-21
- Earns Washington's first Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week award

Special Teams Player of the Week
K - Dragan Kesich, Minnesota (SR)

- Went 4-for-4 on field goals, converting from 20, 45, 38 and 46 yards in Minnesota's 25-17 win against Illinois
- Becomes the fifth kicker in Gophers history with multiple games of four-plus made field goals, while his four made field goals ties a career high and ties for third-most in Gopher history
- His 13 points (4 field goals, 1 PAT) at Illinois were a career high, bringing his career total to 36 made field goals, passing Brent Berglund (35) for eighth most in program history
- Last Minnesota Special Teams Player of the Week: Dragan Kesich (Oct. 23, 2023)

Freshman of the Week
WR - Kwazi Gilmer, UCLA (FR)

- Posted a career-high 88 receiving yards on three catches as UCLA defeated Nebraska on the road, 27-20
- Reeled in his first career touchdown in the second half on a 48-yard touchdown pass from Ethan Garbers
- His 48-yard reception also marked a career best
- Earns UCLA's first Freshman of the Week honor
 
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