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Daniels Jr. and McCarron both earn weekly Big Ten honors

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November 21st, 2016 by admin

Iowa Running Back LeShun Daniels Jr. was named Big Ten Co-Offensive Player of the Week and Wide Receiver Riley McCarron was named Big Ten Co-Special Teams Player of the Week following their performances against Illinois.

Co-Offensive Players of the Week
LeShun Daniels Jr., Iowa
Sr., RB, Warren, Ohio/Harding

  • Matched a career high with 26 carries for season-high 159 rushing yards in Iowa’s victory over Illinois
  • Scored on runs of one and 50 yards in the contest to notch his sixth career multi-touchdown game
  • Recorded more than 100 rushing yards for the fifth time in his career
  • Earns the first Offensive Player of the Week award of his career
  • Last Iowa Offensive Player of the Week: Akrum Wadley (Oct. 19, 2015)

Co-Special Teams Players of the Week
Riley McCarron, Iowa
Sr., WR, Dubuque, Iowa/Wahlert

  • Returned an Illinois punt 55 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter to open the scoring
  • Finished the contest with 72 yards on two punt returns
  • Added one catch for 16 yards
  • Claims his first career Special Teams Player of the Week honor
  • Last Iowa Special Teams Player of the Week: Keith Duncan (Nov. 14, 2016)