Wisconsin OL earns Outland Trophy Player of the Week

The Badger OL earns a weekly award

Wisconsin offensive lineman Tanor Bortoloini took home the Outland Trophy Player of the Week award for Week 1 as chosen by the Football Writers Association of America.

This is the first year where there will be an annual award given out, and it certainly seems fitting that it goes to a Badger first.

Here is what the FWAA had to say about selecting Bortolini:

“Behind Bortolini, a 6-4, 310-pound junior from Kewaunee, Wis., the Badgers’ push up front led to 312 rushing yards, Wisconsin’s highest total on the ground in 21 games since a 391-yard effort at Illinois on Oct. 9, 2021. Wisconsin running backs Chez Mellusi (157 yards) and Braelon Allen (141) became the only Power 5 teammates to both rush for 100 yards in games over the weekend and now stand 1-2 in rushing in the Big Ten after Week 1.”