­­Following Big Ten football games on Nov. 29-30, the Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week and Freshman of the Week in the Big Ten were announced this morning. Below are this week's honorees:



Offensive Player of the Week

J.K. Dobbins, Ohio State

Jr., RB, La Grange, Texas/La Grange

Rushed for a career-high 211 yards on 31 carries and a career-best four touchdowns in Ohio State’s win at Michigan

Became just the third Buckeye to score four rushing touchdowns against the Wolverines, while his 260 total yards were the most ever for an OSU student against Michigan

Moved into second place on the Ohio State career rushing list with 4,113 yards, passing Ezekiel Elliott (3,961 yards) and trailing only two-time Heisman Trophy recipient Archie Griffin (5,589 yards)

Claims his fourth career Offensive Player of the Week award and fourth of the season

Last Ohio State Offensive Player of the Week: J.K. Dobbins (Nov. 25, 2019)



Defensive Player of the Week

A.J. Epenesa, Iowa

Jr., DE, Glen Carbon, Ill./Edwardsville

Registered a career-high 14 tackles, including two sacks and a career-best 4.5 tackles for loss, in Iowa’s win at Nebraska

Led a Hawkeye defense that held the Huskers below 30 points for only the second time all season

Helped Iowa secure its fifth consecutive win in the Nebraska series

Claims his fourth career Defensive Player of the Week honor and second of the season

Last Iowa Defensive Player of the Week: A.J. Epenesa (Nov. 18, 2019)



Special Teams Player of the Week

Keith Duncan, Iowa

Jr., K, Weddington, N.C./Weddington

Converted all five of his kicks (3 PAT, 2 FG) in Iowa’s win at Nebraska, including the game-winning 48-yard field goal with one second remaining to break a 24-24 tie

Has made 29 field goals this season, setting school and Big Ten records while tying for the sixth-most in NCAA history

Kicked his second game-winning field goal this season, having also made a 39-yard field goal with 4:51 left in Iowa’s 18-17 win over Iowa State

Earns his fourth career Special Teams Player of the Week honor and third of the season

Last Iowa Special Teams Player of the Week: Keith Duncan (Nov. 25, 2019)



Freshman of the Week

Coco Azema, Northwestern

RB, Cypress, Texas/Langham Creek