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Ohio State blows out Indiana, 38-15. Now, it's time to do the same to That Team Up North.
Sophomore Ohio State linebacker Jerome Baker started in place of the injured Dante Booker against Oklahoma and walked away with Big Ten Co-Defensive Player of the Week honors.
The #B1G Co-Defensive Players of the Week are @UMichFootball's Jabrill Peppers & @OhioStateFB's Jerome Baker pic.twitter.com/Ok3pRrU1ZC
— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) September 19, 2016
Baker split the award with Michigan's Jabrill Peppers, after the Cleveland-area product registered seven tackles, 1.5 sacks, and an interception returned 68 yards for a touchdown.
Peppers had 9 tackles—6 solo, and 3.5 tackles for a less while taking snaps in 15 different defensive alignments in a win against Colorado. He also returned a punt that earned him Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week for his career performance.
The full award list:
| AWARD | PLAYER | SCHOOL | POSITION | PERFORMANCE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OFFENSIVE | NOAH BROWN | OHIO STATE | WR | 5 receptions for 78 yards and 4 touchdowns vs. Oklahoma |
| SPECIAL TEAMS | JABRILL PEPPERS | MICHIGAN | PR | 58-yard punt return vs. Colorado |
| FRESHMAN | CALEB LIGHTBOURN | NEBRASKA | P | Averaged 47.2 yards per punt vs. Oregon |
