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Penn State running back Nick Singleton and safety Ji’Ayir Brown were honored Monday by the Big Ten for their performances in the Nittany Lions’ 41-12 win over Auburn.
Singleton, the former Gov. Mifflin star, was named the conference’s Freshman of the Week for the second straight time. He carried 10 times for 124 yards and two touchdowns against Auburn and leads the nation with 11.1 yards per carry.
He had runs of 54 and 53 yards to give him five runs of 40-plus yards and three of 50-plus yards, both of which lead the nation.
Brown, a senior from Trenton, N.J., was selected the Defensive Player of the Week. He had five tackles, a sack, a forced fumble and an interception to help Penn State become the first Big Ten team since 2012 to sweep a home-and-home series against a Southeastern Conference opponent.
It was the second time that Brown has received the honor.
In other Penn State news, the Lions’ Oct. 1 home game against Northwestern will start at 3:30 p.m. and will be televised by ABC or ESPN.
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