Mason Monheim named Big Ten Freshman of the Week

[Dan]

The Streak: Alive and well.

The Illinois-Big Ten Players of the Week Streak

It's now 8 Big Ten league games in a row that an Illinois opponent has garnered B1G Player of the Week honors. (9 players total).

1. 10/08/2011 - Indiana KR Shane Wynn Big Ten Freshman of the Week.
2. 10/15/2011 - Ohio State DT John Simon Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week.
3. 10/22/2011 - Purdue DT Kawaan Short Big Ten Co-Defensive Player of the Week.
4. 10/29/2011 - Penn State LB Gerald Hodges Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week.
5. 11/12/2011 - Michigan DT Ryan Van Bergen Co-Defensive Player of the Week
6. 11/19/2011 - Wisconsin RB Montee Ball Big Ten Co-Offensive Players of the Week, Wisconsin LB Chris Borland Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week.
7. 11/26/2011 - Minnesota DB Kim Royston Big Ten Co-Defensive Players of the Week.
8. 09/29/2012 - Penn State LB Michael Mauti Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week.

Montee Ball, it's up to you!

[Dan]

Illinois LB Mason Monheim named Big Ten Freshman of the Week

Mason Monheim, Illinois
LB, Orrville, Ohio/Orrville
• Recorded a game-high 11 tackles, including four solo stops, against Penn State on Saturday
• Forced his second fumble of the season
• Wins his first Big Ten Freshman of the Week accolade
• Last Illinois Freshman of the Week: Donovonn Young (Sept. 26, 2011)

http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footb...100112aaa.html

[Dan]

#Illini LB Mason Monheim (@M_Monheim43) named #B1G Frosh of the Week after game-high 11 tackles & FF vs. PSU. http://twitpic.com/b04f9l


http://twitter.com/IlliniFootball

[illynifan34]

I'm very excited for Monheim, he is a good one.

[Dan]

Kinda cool that in the Big Ten release they use a photo of the moment that Michael Mauti said will "haunt my dreams," right before Miles Osei tackles him at the 1.

http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footb...100112aaa.html

[quhawks12]

Originally Posted by Dan

Montee Ball, it's up to you!

Borland has a great shot at defensive player of the week!