BIG TEN FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

Offensive Co-Players of the Week

Denard Robinson, Michigan

Sr., QB, Deerfield Beach, Fla./Deerfield Beach

*         Became the Big Ten's all-time leader in rushing yards by a quarterback
after rushing for 235 yards, second-most in single-game history by a Big Ten
quarterback, against Purdue on Saturday

*         Has 3,905 career rushing yards, which ranks fourth in NCAA history among
quarterbacks

*         Also passed for 105 yards against Purdue, totaling 340 yards of offense to
move into the top 10 in total offense in Big Ten history

*         Wins his ninth career Offensive Player of the Week honor, tied for the
most in conference history with former Wisconsin running back Ron Dayne

*         Last Michigan Offensive Player of the Week: Denard Robinson (Sept. 10, 2012)



Carlos Hyde, Ohio State

Jr., RB, Naples, Fla./Naples

*         Rushed for 140 yards and four touchdowns on 28 carries in Ohio State's win
over nationally ranked Nebraska on Saturday night

*         Became the first Buckeye since Eddie George in 1995 to score four
touchdowns in a game

*         Scored on touchdown runs from one, one, seven and 16 yards to help the
Buckeye offense to 63 points, tied for the second-most points by a Big Ten team this
season

*         Wins the first Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week award of his career

*         Last Ohio State Offensive Player of the Week: Braxton Miller (Sept. 17, 2012)



Defensive Player of the Week

Gerald Hodges, Penn State

Sr., LB, Paulsboro, N.J./Paulsboro

*         Finished with 11 tackles, including 1.5 for loss, in Penn State's victory
over Northwestern on Saturday

*         Part of a Penn State defense that held Northwestern to season lows in
total yards (247), first downs (14) and rushing yards (112)

*         Recorded two pass breakups and a forced fumble, which came with less than
one minute left in the contest to seal the Nittany Lion victory

*         Wins the third Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week award of his career

*         Last Penn State Defensive Player of the Week:  Michael Mauti (Sept. 31, 2012)



Special Teams Player of the Week

Corey Brown, Ohio State

Jr., PR, Upper Darby, Pa./Cardinal O'Hara

*         Returned a third-quarter punt 76 yards for a touchdown against nationally
ranked Nebraska on Saturday night

*         Accounted for 112 all-purpose yards by adding three catches and one rush

*         Wins his first Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week award

*         Last Ohio State Special Teams Player of the Week: Devin Barclay (Sept. 13,
2010)



Freshman of the Week

Aaron Burbridge, Michigan State

WR, Farmington Hills, Mich./Harrison

*         Recorded eight catches for 134 yards against Indiana, both career highs
and the most by any Michigan State receiver this season

*         Became the first true freshman in Spartan history to record a 100-yard
receiving game

*         Wins his first Big Ten Freshman of the Week accolade

*         Last Michigan State Freshman of the Week: Mike Sadler (Nov. 14, 2011)