What a dominant week one for the Big Ten! Besides those matched up against a fellow conference opponent, sorry Illinois and Purdue, every single Big Ten team won their matchups! Also, give a hand to Rutgers for getting their season off to a strong start with a hard fought victory over Boston College.
Most of the wins were in convincing fashion against inferior opponents. The level of opponent combined with the mostly run-first mentality of the Big Ten led to a lot of great early performances by running backs, so expect to see a lot of ball carriers on the list. After a full week of play, here are the 10 heroes out of the Big Ten!
Anthony Grant, running back Nebraska
Sep 3, 2022; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers running back Anthony Grant (10) runs for a touchdown against the North Dakota Fighting Hawks during the third quarter at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dylan Widger-USA TODAY Sports
Heading into the season, running back was a bit of a question mark for the Cornhuskers. The backfield saw a committee of backs supporting leading rusher quarterback Adrian Martinez. Who would take control of the backfield?
Two games in, JUCO transfer Anthony Grant has left zero doubts that he is the top dog in the Nebraska backfield. On 23 carries, Grant racked up 189 yards and two touchdowns. He played a massive role in saving Nebraska from an embarrassing defeat at the hands of FCS opponent North Dakota. Grant was named the Big Ten’s Co-Offensive Player of the Week alongside Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford, who you can consider an honorable mention.
Jacoby Windmon, linebacker Michigan State
MSU LB Jacoby Windmon sacks WMU QB Jack Salopek Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, during the season opener against Western Michigan at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. Jacoby had four sacks. © Matthew Dae Smith/Lansing State Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK
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