Antoine Winfield Jr. – Noteworthy
Minnesota sophomore safety Antoine Winfield Jr. is out for the rest of the season after injuring his left foot in the first quarter of the Big Ten opener at Maryland. Coach P.J. Fleck said Sunday the Gophers were “heartbroken” for Winfield, who suffered a season-ending injury for the second straight year in the 42-13 loss Saturday. The Terrapins rushed for 315 yards in the game. Last season, Winfield played in only four games and was granted a medical redshirt after suffering a hamstring injury. Fleck said the team believes Winfield will meet the NCAA’s waiver requirement for a sixth year of eligibility. If granted, Winfield would have three years left. Winfield had a punt return for a touchdown this season, plus an interception and a fumble recovery. – AP College Football
Antoine Winfield Jr. – Noteworthy
SEPT 10 BIG TEN CO-DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Antoine Winfield Jr., Minnesota, So., DB, The Woodlands, Texas/The Woodlands…Recorded a game-clinching interception in the end zone with 2:10 left to play in Minnesota’s victory over Fresno State…Notched his second career interception on the play, which was a trick play on first and goal from the four-yard line…Added five tackles in the contest, including four solo stops…Earns his first career Defensive Player of the Week honor after being named Co-Special Teams Player of the Week last week…Last Minnesota Defensive Player of the Week: Jacob Huff (Sept. 18, 2017). – Big Ten football
Emmitt Carpenter – Noteworthy
SEPT 10 BIG TEN SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Emmit Carpenter, Minnesota, Sr., K, Green Bay, Wis./Ashwaubenon…Went 2-for-2 on field goal attempts against Fresno State, with both conversions coming from at least 50 yards…Connected from 50 and 53 yards to mark the second time in his career that he’s recorded two field goals of 50 or more yards in the same contest and first since Nov. 5, 2016 against Purdue…Added an extra point to finish the game with 201 career points, making him the sixth Minnesota kicker to eclipse 200 career points…Earns his third career Special Teams Player of the Week award and first since 2016…Last Minnesota Special Teams Player of the Week: Antoine Winfield Jr. (Sept. 3, 2018). – Big Ten football