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B1G selects Duncan and Johnson for accolades

IOWA CITY — University of Iowa kicker Keith Duncan and defensive back D.J. Johnson have been named Big Ten Conference Players of the Week following Iowa’s 18-17 win at Iowa State on Saturday.

Duncan was named Special Teams Player of the Week, while Johnson is the co-Freshman of the Week.

Duncan, a junior from Weddington, N.C., connected on a career-best four field goals at Iowa State. His last kick from 39 yards provided the final margin of victory with 4 minutes, 51 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter.

Duncan also connected from 25 yards on Iowa’s first drive of the game and from 40 yards on the final play of the first half. He nailed a 42-yarder late in the third quarter.

For the season, Duncan has made all eight field-goal attempts and 8-of-8 point-after attempts. He leads the team in scoring with 32 points.

Johnson is a redshirt freshman from Indianapolis. He started for the first time in his career at Iowa State, recording eight tackles. Johnson had six solo tackles and two assists, along with two pass break-ups.

Johnson used 2018 as a redshirt season after seeing action in three games. The Big Ten weekly honor is the first of his career.

Duncan was previously recognized in 2016, earning the weekly honor following Iowa’s 14-13 win over Michigan in which he contributed two field goals, including the game-winner from 33 yards on the final play of the game.

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