College Wire’s Big Ten top performers in Week 4
In all there were nine games this week featuring Big Ten teams. Of the nine, four were conference games. The Big Ten finished 3-2 in nonconference play with Indiana falling to Cincinnati and Northwestern coming up short against Miami (OH).
In Big Ten play the Wolverines were tested by the Maryland Terrapins, while Ohio State, Minnesota, and Iowa flexed their muscles this past week. With a new week of games comes the final look back at Week 4 with the top conference performers of the week voted on by our Big Ten site editors.
The Voters:
Josh Helmer, Hawkeyes Wire
Isaiah Hole, Wolverines Wire
Andrew Brewster, Spartans Wire
Kevin McGuire, Nittany Lions Wire
Evan Brederson, Cornhuskers Wire
Phil Harrison, Buckeyes Wire
Kristian Dyer, Rutgers Wire
Asher Low, Badgers Wire
Without further ado, let’s dive into the selections made by our editorial team
Head Coach of the Week
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PJ Fleck, Minnesota
Total Votes: 5
The Golden Gophers dominated Michigan State, 34-7.
Quarterback of the Week
Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK
C.J. Stroud, Ohio State
Total Votes: 6
Stroud and the Buckeyes offense was rolling against Wisconsin. He accounted for 281 yards passing and 5 touchdowns.
Running Back of the Week
Photo: Isaiah Hole
Blake Corum, Michigan
Total Votes: 8
Corum saw his name called 30 times against Maryland. He finished with 8.1 YPC, 243 yards, and 2 touchdowns. Quite a day.
Wide Receiver of the Week
Kyle Robertson/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK
Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State
Total Votes: 7
Egbuka caught 6 passes for 118 yards and 2 touchdowns against Wisconsin.
Offensive MVP
Photo: Isaiah Hole
Blake Corum, Michigan
Total Votes: 7
It was hard to go any other way than Corum for the MVP.
Defensive MVP
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Kaevon Merriweather, Iowa
Total Votes: 3
Merriweather finished the game with 3 tackles, one fumble return for a touchdown, one pass breakup and an interception.
Newcomer of the Week
Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Tommy DeVito, Illinois
Total Votes: 4
DeVito complete 23 of 31 passes for 329 yards and 3 touchdowns.
