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Big Ten awards tracker: Michigan's Jabrill Peppers is top freshman

Much will be decided in the Big Ten standings the final two weeks, and the same is true in the individual player awards races.

There are clear leaders on offense and defense right now, but that could change depending on how guys perform in some of the biggest games of the season. This week, we also circle back to the freshman of the year chase, where there's also a strong No. 1 candidate.

Graham-George Offensive Player of the Year

1. Ohio State RB Ezekiel Elliott (six first-place votes): Elliott had his second-highest rushing output of the season at Illinois, churning out 181 yards and two touchdowns on 27 carries.