Big 10 football honors this week go to one player for Nebraska and two for Iowa.
Offensive Player of the Week
Tommy Armstrong Jr., Nebraska
Sr., QB, Cibolo, Texas/Steele
- Posted 278 yards of total offense and accounted for three touchdowns in Nebraska’s victory over Minnesota
- Completed 19-of-27 passes for 217 yards and two touchdowns
- Rushed nine times for 61 yards, including a 13-yard touchdown run with 7:17 remaining in the fourth quarter to close out the scoring in a 24-17 contest
- Claims the fourth Offensive Player of the Week award of his career
- Last Nebraska Offensive Player of the Week: Tommy Armstrong Jr. (Sept. 26, 2016)
Defensive Player of the Week
Jaleel Johnson, Iowa
Sr., DT, Lombard, Ill./Montini Catholic
- Recorded a career-high nine tackles, including six solo stops, in Iowa’s win against Michigan
- Registered two tackles for loss, opening the scoring for the Hawkeyes with the team’s first safety since 2014
- Added one sack late in the second quarter
- Collects his first career Defensive Player of the Week honor
- Last Iowa Defensive Player of the Week: Desmond King (Oct. 5, 2015)
Special Teams Player of the Week
Keith Duncan, Iowa
Fr., PK, Weddington, N.C./Weddington
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- Converted a game-winning 33-yard field goal as time expired in Iowa’s victory over Michigan
- Also kicked a 25-yard field goal as he finished the game 2-for-2
- Recorded the first game-winning kick of his career
- Earns his first career Special Teams Player of the Week honor
- Last Iowa Special Teams Player of the Week: Ron Coluzzi (Sept. 26, 2016)