Jaylen Warren was named Digest Player of the Week after rushing for 143 yards and two touchdowns, leading the Steelers' dominant performance against the Detroit Lions' top rushing offense.
Aaron Rodgers was named Steelers Digest Player of the Week after leading the Steelers to a decisive 28-15 victory over the Dolphins, completing 23 of 27 passes for 224 yards and 2 touchdowns, and orchestrating four consecutive touchdown drives in the second half.
The Southeastern Conference announced its Football Players of the Week for September 29, highlighting standout performances from players across offense, defense, special teams, offensive line, defensive line, and freshmen, with notable contributions from Ty Simpson (Alabama), Trinidad Chambliss (Ole Miss), and Arion Carter (Tennessee).
Yahya Black, a defensive tackle for the Steelers, was named Player of the Week after a standout preseason game where he led the team with 5 tackles, including 2 sacks and a forced fumble, contributing to a victory over the Panthers.
Skylar Thompson was named Steelers Digest Player of the Week after leading the Steelers' offense in their preseason opener against the Jaguars, completing 20 of 28 passes for 233 yards and 3 touchdowns in a strong performance that contributed to a 31-25 victory.
Kenny Pickett, quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, has been named the Steelers Digest Player of the Week for his performance in the game. Pickett completed 72.7% of his passes for 278 yards, with no touchdowns or interceptions. He played a critical role in the team's success on third down conversions and helped them control the time of possession. Other notable performances were by Pat Freiermuth, Najee Harris, T.J. Watt, Trenton Thompson, and Cam Heyward.
NCAA.com's Andy Katz releases his latest Power 36 rankings for men's college basketball, with Tennessee, Arizona, and Purdue leading the pack. The upcoming week features exciting matchups in tournaments like the Maui Invitational and Battle 4 Atlantis. San Diego State's Jaedon LeDee is named the National Player of the Week, while Marquette earns Team of the Week honors.
Kenny Pickett, quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, was named the Steelers Digest Player of the Week after leading his team to a 24-17 victory over the Rams. Pickett engineered a 10-play, 80-yard touchdown drive in the fourth quarter, marking his sixth game-winning drive in just 18 starts. He finished the game with 17 completions for 230 yards, no touchdowns, no interceptions, and a rating of 97.1. Pickett's performance, along with notable contributions from George Pickens, Diontae Johnson, T.J. Watt, and Minkah Fitzpatrick, helped secure the win for the Steelers.
Alex Highsmith, outside linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers, had a standout performance against the Cleveland Browns, recording a touchdown, 7 tackles, a sack, 2 hits on the quarterback, and a forced fumble. His performance earned him the title of Steelers Digest Player of the Week, although T.J. Watt's historic sack also garnered consideration.
The Big Ten Conference has announced its Offensive, Defensive, Special Teams Players of the Week, and Freshman of the Week for Week 2. Noah Kim from Michigan State was named Offensive Player of the Week for his impressive performance, while Sebastian Castro from Iowa earned Defensive Player of the Week honors. Jai Patel from Rutgers was recognized as the Special Teams Player of the Week, and Darius Taylor from Minnesota was named Freshman of the Week.
The Big Ten Conference announced its Offensive, Co-Defensive, Special Teams Players of the Week, and Freshman of the Week for Week 1. Drew Allar of Penn State was named Offensive Player of the Week for his impressive performance, while Miles Scott of Illinois and Tyler Nubin of Minnesota were named Co-Defensive Players of the Week. Dragan Kesich of Minnesota earned Special Teams Player of the Week, and Dillon Thieneman of Purdue was named Freshman of the Week.
BYU punter Ryan Rehkow has been named the Big 12 Co-Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance in the team's 14-0 win over Sam Houston. Rehkow had nine punts, averaging 53.2 yards per punt with a long of 65 yards, and four of his punts were inside the 20-yard line. This is the first-ever weekly recognition from the Big 12 Conference for a BYU player.
In the Week 1 football recap, Spencer Ward of Nixa was named Player of the Week for his impressive performance on both offense and defense. District assignments for various classes were released, bringing changes to local teams. The COC conference proved to be competitive with close games, and there is anticipation for upcoming Week 2 games, including Strafford vs. Ava, Monett vs. Mt. Vernon, Kickapoo vs. Camdenton, and Republic vs. Ozark.