Iowa State Running Back David Montgomery was named the Conference Newcomer of the Week for his performance in Iowa State’s win over Kansas.

NEWCOMER OF THE WEEK
David Montgomery, Iowa State, RB, Fr, Cincinnati, Ohio
· Montgomery was instrumental in Iowa State’s 31-24 win at Kansas as he rushed for a career-high 169 yards on 24 carries.
· Tallied 105 of his yards in the second half, helping the Cyclones overcome an early deficit.
· Busted out runs of 30 and 46 yards, the two longest rushes by a Cyclones running back this season.
· Became the 11^th Iowa State freshman to rush for over 100 yards in a game.
· 5th-best single game rushing total by a Cyclone freshman in school history.
· Averaged 7.0 yards per carry.

(from big12sports.com)

Following Big Ten football games on Nov. 12, the offensive, defensive and special teams players of the week and co-freshmen of the week in the Big Ten were announced this morning. Below are this week’s honorees:

Offensive Player of the Week
Tommy Armstrong Jr., Nebraska
Sr., QB, Cibolo, Texas/Steele

• Posted 278 yards of total offense and accounted for three touchdowns in Nebraska’s victory over Minnesota
• Completed 19-of-27 passes for 217 yards and two touchdowns
• Rushed nine times for 61 yards, including a 13-yard touchdown run with 7:17 remaining in the fourth quarter to close out the scoring in a 24-17 contest
• Claims the fourth Offensive Player of the Week award of his career
• Last Nebraska Offensive Player of the Week: Tommy Armstrong Jr. (Sept. 26, 2016)

Defensive Player of the Week
Jaleel Johnson, Iowa
Sr., DT, Lombard, Ill./Montini Catholic

• Recorded a career-high nine tackles, including six solo stops, in Iowa’s win against Michigan
• Registered two tackles for loss, opening the scoring for the Hawkeyes with the team’s first safety since 2014
• Added one sack late in the second quarter
• Collects his first career Defensive Player of the Week honor
• Last Iowa Defensive Player of the Week: Desmond King (Oct. 5, 2015)

Special Teams Player of the Week
Keith Duncan, Iowa
Fr., PK, Weddington, N.C./Weddington

• Converted a game-winning 33-yard field goal as time expired in Iowa’s victory over Michigan
• Also kicked a 25-yard field goal as he finished the game 2-for-2
• Recorded the first game-winning kick of his career
• Earns his first career Special Teams Player of the Week honor
• Last Iowa Special Teams Player of the Week: Ron Coluzzi (Sept. 26, 2016)

Co-Freshmen of the Week
Manny Rugamba, Iowa
CB, Naperville, Ill./Naperville Central

• Set career highs with four tackles and three pass break-ups in the Hawkeye’s win against Michigan
• Recorded his second interception of the season in the fourth quarter
• Made his first career start in the contest
• Wins his first career weekly award
• Last Iowa Freshman of the Week: Anthony Nelson (Sept. 5, 2016)

John Moten IV, Northwestern
RB, St. Louis, Mo./John Burroughs School

• Recorded 139 all-purpose yards in Northwestern’s victory over Purdue
• Set career highs with 16 carries and 119 yards rushing, averaging 7.4 yards per attempt
• Added a 20-yard reception
• Claims his first career weekly award
• Last Northwestern Freshman of the Week: Clayton Thorson (Oct. 26, 2015)

(From bigten.org)

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IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Brady Ellingson scored 21 of his career-high 23 points in the first half, Cordell Pemsl added 18 points and nine rebounds and Iowa breezed to a 116-84 win over Savannah State on Sunday. The Hawkeyes (2-0) made a school-record 18 3-pointers and led by at least 20 points the entire second half. Iowa’s 116 points are the most in Fran McCaffery’s six seasons as coach and tied for the seventh most in program history.

Troyce Manassa had 14 points and 11 rebounds for Savannah State (0-2), which committed 20 turnovers.  Tyler Cook scored 14 points and Peter Jok had 13 for the Hawkeyes. Iowa’s bench scored 76 points — led by Ellingson, who was used sparingly last season. Ellingson hit 7 of 9 shots, including 4 of 6 3-pointers.

Iowa’s 43 3-point attempts were also a school record. The Hawkeyes have won 39 of their last 40 non-conference home games.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) – Marcus Peters stripped Kelvin Benjamin with 20 seconds left, Cairo Santos kicked a 37-yard field goal as time expired, and the Kansas City Chiefs overcame a 17-point deficit to top the Carolina Panthers 20-17 on Sunday.
The game was tied when Benjamin caught a pass from Cam Newton, and Peters ripped the ball from his arms . Santos’ fourth field goal of the day split the uprights, lifting the Chiefs (7-2) to their fifth straight victory and 17th win in their last 19 games.

Eric Berry also returned a Newton interception 42 yards for a touchdown as Kansas City’s defense came up with big plays when needed. Alex Smith threw for 178 yards and Spencer Ware ran for 61 yards for the Chiefs, who failed to score an offensive touchdown. Newton threw for 261 yards and a touchdown and ran for 54 yards and a score for the Panthers (3-6).

The game turned late in the third quarter when Chris Jones sacked Newton for a 12-yard loss on third-and-18 at the Kansas City 28, taking the Panthers out of field goal range. Instead of making it a three-possession game, the Panthers were forced to punt. The Chiefs kicked a field goal to make it 17-6 before Berry picked off a pass that Newton heaved into the air under pressure and returned it for the touchdown. Smith passed to Travis Kelce for the conversion, and Santos’ third field goal tied it with 4:25 left.

Up next for the Chiefs: They Return home to host another NFC South foe in Tampa Bay, next Sunday.