[2023] Big Ten Team of the Week: Week 1

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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 1.

Offensive Player of the Week
Mike Bates - (SO) - Purdue - RB

Defensive Player of the Week
Tucker Odum - SR - Ohio State - CB

Special Teams Player of the Week
Gavin Farrow - (JR) - Minnesota - K

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

Coach of the Week
@Minnow - Minnesota - 50-3 win over South Dakota State

 

Team of the Week
Offense

Quarterback
Dominique Ankou - (JR) - Purdue - 26/40, 230 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT

Running Back
Santiago Mickolio - SR - Indiana - 21 carries, 104 yards, 4 TD
Mike Bates - (SO) - Purdue - 22 carries, 89 yards, 2 TD's, 7 catches, 79 yards, 2 TD

Wide Receiver
Frank Canady - SR - Northwestern - 8 catches, 238 yards, 2 TD
Dwayne Jones - JR - Minnesota - 6 catches, 43 yards, 2 TD

Tight End
Kyle Basham - SR - Nebraska - 6 catches, 46 yards, 2 TD

Offensive Line
Michigan OL - 249 yards rushing, 0 sacks on 29 attempts

 

Defense

Defensive End
Yangervis Phegley - SR - Ohio State - 6 tackles, 4 TFL, 3 sacks

Defensive Tackle
Santosh Vo - FR - Minnesota - 3 tackles, 2 TFL, 1 FF, 1 FR

Defensive End
Connor Cozart - JR - Nebraska - 7 tackles, 2 ast, 2.5 TFL, .5 sack

Linebacker
Thairo Thomas - JR - Northwestern - 11 tackles, 2 TFL

Linebacker
David Tejada - JR - Michigan State - 6 tackles, 3 TFL

Linebacker
Keenan Cruz - SR - Nebraska - 8 tackles, 4 TFL

Cornerback
Tucker Odum - SR - Ohio State - 3 tackles, 3 INT

Safety
Tress Robinson - SR - Nebraska - 2 tackles, 3 INT

Safety
Akeem Bailey - (SO) - Purdue - 11 tackles

Cornerback
Dominique Miller - SR - Purdue - 3 tackles, 1 INT

 

Special Teams

Kicker
Gavin Farrow - (JR) - Minnesota - 6/7 PAT, 1/1 FG

Punter
Troy Jackson - SR - Rutgers - 8 punts, 50.5 avg., 5 TB

 

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Edited June 4, 2023 by BabaYaga