Dude, Sammy Omosigho just got named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week after absolutely going off for UCLA against Purdue last Saturday, and you gotta see what this guy is doing right now. He spent his first three seasons in the SEC with Oklahoma, but he is officially making his mark in Westwood.
This Guy’s Purdue Performance Was Something Else
We’re talking about a linebacker who put up a team-high 12 tackles, with 11 of them solo, in UCLA’s 52-38 win at the Rose Bowl. Seriously, Purdue’s rushing game was shut down to just 63 net yards thanks to guys like Omosigho. And it wasn’t just tackles either: he forced two fumbles and racked up a pair of sacks. That’s a full stat sheet, right? This was actually his first multi-sack game in his career, which is wild to think about given how dominant he’s been. It was also his second career double-digit tackle performance, just shy of his 14 tackles in the season opener against Cal.
History Is Being Made, And The Big Ten Is Watching
Here’s where it gets even crazier: that’s three straight games Omosigho has forced a fumble! That’s not just a good streak; that is straight-up program history. He’s the first Bruin to force a fumble in three consecutive games since at least 2000, and it’s believed he’s the first player in UCLA history to ever pull that off. His four forced fumbles already this season are the most by any Bruin since Mitchell Agude back in 2021. This dude is not just good, he’s historic. He’s already got the Bednarik Award National Player of the Week title under his belt from the win against Cal earlier this season too. And get this: Omosigho leads the entire FBS in forced fumbles. He’s also second in solo tackles with 21, third in tackles for loss with 6.5, fourth in total tackles at 33, and he’s tied for first in the Big Ten with 3.0 sacks, which puts him ninth nationally. What a start to the season!
UCLA’s defense is just cooking, with Omosigho being the second Bruin to snag Big Ten defensive honors in three weeks. Safety Ta’Shawn James also grabbed Co-Defensive Player of the Week after his two-interception game against Cal. Next up, Omosigho and the Bruins hit the road for their first Big Ten away game, heading across the country to face Maryland this Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Can he keep this historic fumble streak going? You know the entire league will be tuned in to find out.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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