COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Who's the best quarterback in the Big Ten? The two guys who fought for that distinction a year ago might be fighting for it again the rest of this season as they shared an award Monday.
Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett and Michigan State quarterback Connor Cook were named co-offensive players of the week for the Big Ten for their performances Saturday.
Barrett, who was the first-team All-Big Ten quarterback a year ago, won the weekly award in his first start this season. He won it three times last year.
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Remarkably, this was the first weekly award for Cook, a three-year starter, second-team All-Big Ten choice last year and potential first-round NFL pick.