Oct. 3, 2011
Co-Offensive Players of the Week
A.J. Jenkins, Illinois
Sr., WR, Jacksonville, Fla./Terry Parker
• Finished with 12 catches and a career-high 268 yards and three touchdowns in Illinois' 38-35 win over Northwestern
• Set a new school record in receiving yards, breaking the old mark of 208
• The 268 yards rank as the third-most receiving yards in a Big Ten game and the fourth-best mark in all games in Big Ten history
• Claims his first career Big Ten weekly honor
• Last Illinois Offensive Player of the Week: Mikel Leshoure (Dec. 6, 2010)
Russell Wilson, Wisconsin
Sr., QB, Richmond, Va./Collegiate
• Accounted for three touchdowns in Wisconsin's win over top-10 opponent Nebraska
• Completed 14 of 20 passes (70 percent) for 255 yards and two touchdowns, also recording six rushes for 32 yards and a score
• Has thrown a touchdown pass in 29 straight games, the longest current streak in the nation, and has thrown at least two touchdowns in each of his five starts at Wisconsin
• Claims his second weekly Big Ten award, last winning on Sept. 5
• Last Wisconsin Offensive Player of the Week: Russell Wilson (Sept. 5, 2011)
Defensive Player of the Week
Mike Taylor, Wisconsin
Jr., LB, Ashwaubenon, Wis./Ashwaubenon
• Finished with a career-high 14 tackles and added a tackle for loss in helping Wisconsin defeat visiting Nebraska on Saturday
• Intercepted a pass in the second quarter, allowing Wisconsin to score on the ensuing possession to take a lead it would not relinquish
• Helped limit the Nebraska offense, which had entered the game averaging 42.8 points per game, to 17 points
• Claims his second conference defensive honor of the season and of his career
• Last Wisconsin Defensive Player of the Week: Mike Taylor (Sept. 12, 2011)
Special Teams Player of the WeekAnthony Fera, Penn State
So., P/PK, Cypress, Texas/St. Pius X• Converted on a career-high three field goals in Penn State's 16-10 win over Indiana
• Successful on attempts from 22, 27 and 33 yards
• Finished with 273 yards on seven punts, an average of 39.0 yards per punt, with three inside the 20-yard line
• Claims his first career weekly honor
• Last Penn State Special Teams Player of the Week: Chaz Powell (Sept. 5, 2011)
Freshman of the Week
Marcus Rush, Michigan State
DE, Cincinnati, Ohio/Archbishop Moeller
• Recorded four tackles, including a tackle for loss in Michigan State's win over Ohio State
• Notched his first career sack as the Spartans ended a seven-game losing streak to the Buckeyes
• Part of an MSU defense that held OSU scoreless until 10 seconds remained, produced 13 tackles for loss, nine sacks and limited the Buckeyes to 35 rushing yards
• Claims his first career weekly honor
• Last Michigan State Freshman of the Week: Le'Veon Bell (Sept. 20, 2010)
