The men responsible for arguably the two biggest plays in OSU’s win over Baylor each came away with some extra accolades.
Jaden Nixon earned Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week and Co-Newcomer of the Week for his 98-yard touchdown on a kickoff return, and Jason Taylor II earned Co-Defensive Player of the Week for his game-sealing interception.
Behind the likes of Dominic Richardson and Ollie Gordon in the running back rotation, Nixon has carried the ball in spot duty so far this year. But that did not preclude him from showing out in a big way on special teams.