On the defensive side, Peppers recorded nine tackles, including 3.5 for a loss and one sack.
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Peppers also finished the game with nine tackles and six solo tackles.
With a 3-0 start, the Wolverines are tied with Ohio State and Maryland at the top of the Big Ten East divisional standings entering conference play.
Michigan’s all-everything Jabrill Peppers has his first honor of the season. Jehu Chesson (Oct. 12, 2015) was the last Wolverine to earn conference Special Teams player of the week honors. Mike McCray earned the award two weeks ago. The 6-foot-1, 202-pound Swiss Army Knife leads the FBS nation with his 9.5 tackles for loss and is fourth in punt return average at 21.6 yards. Sep.
Peppers, a junior linebacker/defensive back, recorded nine tackles, including 3.5 for losses, and 204 all-purpose yards as fourth-ranked MI recorded a 45-28 comeback victory over Colorado. On two kickoff returns, he had 81 yards and a career-long 55-yard return.
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Oklahoma State wide receiver James Washington and MI do-it-all man Jabrill Peppers were honored by being named the Walter Camp Players of the Week.
