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Awards and Honors: Corum, Moody Earn Weekly Honors

Jake Moody

Blake Corum, Jake Moody (Oct. 31)

Big Ten Offensive, Special Teams Players of the Week — Running back Blake Corum won his third Offensive Player of the Week nod, and kicker Jake Moody earned his fourth Special Teams Player of the Week honor for their contributions in Michigan’s 29-7 win over Michigan State on Saturday (Oct. 29). Both players received their second conference honor of the 2022 season. Corum set a career high against the Spartans with 33 carries, notching 177 yards with two touchdowns (one receiving). According to Pro Football Focus, Corum forced 15 missed tackles in the game. He continued to push his lead as the FBS’ top touchdown-scorer, up to 15 in total, and also passed the 1,000-yard rushing mark on the season in the contest.

Moody converted on five field goals, including a career-long 54-yarder, in addition to his two PATs for 17 points. Moody approached his program records in field goals made (six) and points (19) in the game and also hit six touchbacks on eight kickoffs. He also entered the top five all-time at Michigan in career scoring (297 points) and now sits third all-time in field goals made (58). » Big Ten Release

Jake Moody (Oct. 31)

Lou Groza Award Star of the Week — For the second time this month, kicker Jake Moody was named a Lou Groza Award Star of the Week. This followed Moody’s performance against Michigan State last weekend, when he went five-for-five on field goals and added two extra points for 17 total points scored. In both made field goals and total points, Moody approached his own program records (six, 19) after converting on kicks of 22, 25, 39, 33, and a career-long 54 yards. It was the fifth-longest field goal in school history and Moody’s third at 50-plus yards in his career, one shy of another school record. The Northville, Michigan, native ranks as the No. 3 scorer in the nation (89 points) and the leading kick-scorer, is up to 18 made field goals this season (on 21 attempts). It’s his third career honor from the Palm Beach County Sports Commission.

Blake Corum (Oct. 21)

The Wuerffel Trophy Nominee — Running back Blake Corum was named to the watch list for The Wuerffel Trophy, which honors college football players who serve others, celebrate their positive impact on society, and inspire greater service in the world. Corum has been a service-oriented individual during his time at Michigan. This year, he organized an event to donate more than 100…

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