Zoltan Mesko named Big Ten Player of the Week

Michigan punter Zoltan Mesko was named Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance in Saturday's 30-28 loss to Iowa.

Mesko averaged 53.8 yards on five punts and boomed a 61-yarder out of the back of the end zone when Michigan was stopped on three plays from its 1-yard line in the second half. He ranks eighth nationally with a 45.6-yard-per-punt average.

Kick returner Darryl Stonum earned Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week honors earlier this year after he returned a kick for a touchdown against Notre Dame.

Iowa tight end Tony Moeaki, who torched Michigan for 105 yards and two touchdowns on six catches, was named Offensive Player of the Week by the conference.

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