The Big Ten office released its Week 6 players of the week Monday, and Wisconsin true freshman RB Jonathan Taylor took home a pair of the honors. See all of the honorees and watch video highlights below.
Offensive Player and Freshman of the Week: Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin, Fr., RB
Offensive Player and Freshman of the Week: Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin, Fr., RB
- Rushed for a career-high 249 yards and two touchdowns to lead Wisconsin to a victory at Nebraska
- Became the second true freshman in program history to record multiple 200-yard rushing games and the first since Ron Dayne in 1996
- His 249 yards were the most by a Badger in a road game since Melvin Gordon rushed for 259 yards at Northwestern in 2014
- Claims each award for the second time in his career
- Last Wisconsin Offensive Player of the Week: Alex Hornibrook (Sept. 18, 2017)
- Last Wisconsin Freshman of the Week: Jonathan Taylor (Sept. 11, 2017)
