Courtesy of Wisconsin Badgers Athletics MADISON, Wis. – Stepping into the starting lineup for an injured teammate, Ryan Connelly made sure the Wisconsin defense didn’t skip a beat last Saturday. The sophomore replaced teammate Jack Cichy at inside linebacker and played an integral role in the Badgers’ 23-17 overtime win over No. 7 Nebraska at Camp Randall Stadium. For … [Read more...] about Big night brings Big Ten honors for Connelly
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J.T. Barrett is Big Ten Conference Offensive Player of the Week
Courtesy of OhioStateBuckeyes.com COLUMBUS, Ohio – Junior quarterback J.T. Barrett, on the strength of 318 yards of total offense and three touchdowns in the overtime victory over No. 8 Wisconsin at Camp Randall Stadium Saturday, was named the Big Ten Conference’s co-offensive player of the week. This represents the sixth career offensive weekly award from the Big Ten for … [Read more...] about J.T. Barrett is Big Ten Conference Offensive Player of the Week
Cichy named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week
Courtesy of UWBadgers.com MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin junior inside linebacker Jack Cichy has been named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week following a career performance last Saturday vs. Ohio State. Cichy was a dominant force for the Badgers’ defense, finishing with a career-high 15 tackles, including 11 solo stops. He recorded 3.5 tackles for loss, a sack and a forced … [Read more...] about Cichy named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week
Kittle Named to Mackey Award Midseason Watch List
Courtesy of Iowa Hawkeyes Athletic Communications IOWA CITY, Iowa -- University of Iowa senior tight end George Kittle has been named to the 2016 John Mackey Award Midseason Watch List. The announcement was made Wednesday by the Mackey Award Committee. The John Mackey Award is presented annually to college football’s most outstanding tight end. Kittle has started every … [Read more...] about Kittle Named to Mackey Award Midseason Watch List
Ohio State leads the way with 14 invites to NFL Scouting Combine
Courtesy of OhioStateBuckeyes.com COLUMBUS, Ohio – There will be more Ohio State Buckeyes at the NFL Scouting Combine – 14 – than from any other school when the week-long event takes place Feb. 23-29 in Indianapolis. Leading the way are two players projected by NFL Network analyst Mike Mayock as No. 1 at their position – DE Joey Bosa and RB Ezekiel Elliott – and six other … [Read more...] about Ohio State leads the way with 14 invites to NFL Scouting Combine