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The Michigan Defense and Jake Browning Selected as Week Six Rose Bowl Game Big Ten and Pac-12 Players of the Week
PASADENA, Calif. (October 10, 2016) – Throughout the 2016 college football season, the Tournament of Roses and the Rose Bowl Game Football Committee will select one player from each partner conference as the Big Ten and Pac-12 Player of the Week.
For their outstanding performances in week five, the Michigan defense and Washington quarterback Jake Browning were selected by the 17-person committee.
Big Ten Player of the Week The Michigan Wolverine Defense
• First time multiple players were selected for a Player of the Week Award • Held Rutgers to 39 total yards and two first downs in a 78-0 win over the Scarlet Knights • Forced 16 punts and kept Rutgers from converting a third down attempt (0-17)
Pac-12 Player of the Week Jake Browning, Washington So., QB, Folsom, California
• Tied the Pac-12 single-game record with eight total touchdowns in a 70-21 win over Oregon • Threw for 304 yards and a school-record six touchdowns, adding two more scores on the ground • Now leads the nation in touchdown passes (23) and passer rating (204.9)
ALSO NOMINATED: Big Ten: Jabrill Peppers, Michigan; Saquon Barkley, Penn State; Brian Lankford-Johnson, Purdue
Pac-12: Zane Gonzalez, Arizona State; Ryan Nall, Oregon State; Sam Darnold, USC; Dante Pettis, Washington; John Ross, Washington
PREVIOUS WINNERS Week 1: Rafael Gaglianone, Wisconsin; Luke Falk, Washington State. Week 2: Tommy Armstrong Jr., Nebraska; Kalen Ballage, Arizona State. Week 3: J.T. Barrett, Ohio State; Davis Webb, California. Week 4: Alex Hornibrook, Wisconsin; Steven Montez, Colorado. Week 5: Marcus Allen, Penn State; Josh Rosen, UCLA.
About the Pasadena Tournament of Roses® The Pasadena Tournament of Roses is a volunteer organization that annually hosts the Rose Parade, the Rose Bowl Game and a variety of associated events. The Tournament’s 935 volunteer members act as ambassadors of the organization within the community and serve on one of 31 committees that ensure the success of the parade and game. Collectively, they contribute upwards of 80,000 hours of manpower each year. For additional information on the Tournament of Roses please visit the official website at www.tournamentofroses.com. -ROSE-