Big Ten Football Players of the Week: Week #6 (10/9) | The Platinum Board

Big Ten Football Players of the Week: Week #6 (10/9)

Install the app
How to install the app on iOS

Follow along with the video below to see how to install our site as a web app on your home screen.

Note: This feature may not be available in some browsers.

Welcome to tPB!

Welcome to The Platinum Board. We are a Nebraska Husker news source and fan community.

Sign Up Now!
  • Welcome to The Platinum Board! We are a Nebraska Cornhuskers news source and community. Please click "Log In" or "Register" above to gain access to the forums.

Big Ten Football Players of the Week: Week #6 (10/9)

Alum-Ni

Graduate Assistant
Stats Guy
Messages
5,588
Likes
11,886
Offensive Player of the Week
WR - Marvin Harrison Jr., Ohio State (JR)

- Recorded his third 100-yard receiving game this season with eight receptions for 163 yards and one touchdown in Ohio State's 37-17 win over Maryland
- Added a 58-yard second quarter catch and run to help the Buckeyes to a field goal and a tie game at the half, before his 17-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter clinched the win, giving Ohio State a 34-17 lead with just seven minutes to play
- Tied Michael Jenkins and Garrett Wilson for third at Ohio State with ten career 100-yard receiving games
- Earns the first Offensive Player of the Week award of his career
- Last Ohio State Offensive Player of the Week: C.J. Stroud (Nov. 14, 2022)

Defensive Player of the Week
S - Josh Proctor, Ohio State (SR)

- Led the Buckeyes' defensive effort with a career-best performance in a 37-17 win over Maryland on Saturday
- Intercepted a Taulia Tagovailoa pass and raced 24 yards across field and into the end zone for Ohio State's first touchdown of the day
- Tied his career-high with seven tackles, set a new personal best with six solo tackles and had 1.5 tackles for loss
- Earns the first Defensive Player of the Week award of his career
- Last Ohio State Defensive Player of the Week: J.T. Tuimoloau (Oct. 31, 2022)

Special Teams Player of the Week
P - Tory Taylor, Cockeye (SR)

- Had six punts for 284 yards, averaging 47.3 yards per punt, in Cockeye's 20-14 win over Purdue
- Recorded a 61-yard punt and two of his kicks were downed inside the 20-yard line
- Garners the fourth Special Teams Player of the Week honor of his career and first of this season
- Last Cockeye Special Teams Player of the Week: Cooper DeJean (Oct. 2, 2023)

Freshman of the Week
DB - Dillon Thieneman, Purdue (FR)

- Made his team-leading third interception of the year to become the only true freshman in the country with three interceptions this season in a contest against Cockeye
- Recorded eight tackles, including seven solo, to remain the Big Ten leader in solo tackles and ranking second nationally
- Led a Purdue secondary that limited Cockeye to 6-of-21 passing for 110 yards, the lowest completion percentage (28.6%) by an opposing quarterback since 2006
- Earns the second Freshman of the Week honor of his career
- Last Purdue Freshman of the Week: Dillon Thieneman (Sept. 5, 2023)
 
Back
Top