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Illini's Jenkins Receives Big Ten Honor; Colts Lose on MNF

>> Illini's Jenkins Big Ten Co-Player of the Week

Illinois wide receiver A.J. Jenkins is one of the Big Ten's Players of the Week.

Jenkins shares offensive Player of the Week honors with Wisconsin quarterback Russell Wilson.

Jenkins finished with 12 catches and a career-high 268 yards and three touchdowns in the Illini's 38-35 win over Northwestern on Saturday. The Big Ten says the 268 yards rank as the third-most receiving yards in a conference game and the fourth-best mark in all games in Big Ten history.

The Illinois senior set a new school record in receiving yards, breaking the old mark of 208.

>>Bucs Escape Winless Colts

(Tampa, FL)  --  LeGarrette Blount rumbled 35 yards to the endzone with just under four minutes to play, giving the Buccaneers a 24-17 victory over the Colts on "Monday Night Football" at Raymond James Stadium.  Blount carried the ball 25 times for 127 yards for Tampa Bay, which improved to 3-and-1 on the season.  Josh Freeman threw for 287 yards with a touchdown and also ran for 27 yards and a score in the win.  Curtis Painter made his first career start for Indianapolis and threw for 281 yards with a pair of TD passes to Pierre Garcon.  Painter did commit one turnover when he lost a fumble in the first quarter.  Joseph Addai ran for just 41 yards in defeat.  The loss keeps the Colts winless at 0-and-4 on the season.  The Colts return to Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday to host the Kansas City Chiefs in Week Five action.

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