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UNIVERSITY PARK -- Penn State tight end Tyler Warren was named The Associated Press College Football Player of the Week on Monday.
Warren caught 17 passes to tie the Football Bowl Subdivision record for receptions by a tight end in the Nittany Lions' 33-30 overtime win at Southern California.
His 224 receiving yards set a Penn State and Big Ten tight end record, and his 17 catches were the most since Northwestern's Joe Harvey had the same number for 208 yards against Michigan in 1982.
Warren was also recognized as the Big Ten Co-Offensive Player of the Week, and kicker Ryan Barker was tabbed Big Ten Freshman of the Week.
Night game at Wisconsin
UNIVERSITY PARK -- The Penn State game at Wisconsin on Oct. 26 will kick off in Camp Randall Stadium at 7:30 p.m., with the game to be televised on NBC.
Pitt players honored
PITTSBURGH -- Pitt senior placekicker Ben Sauls and sophomore defensive end Jimmy Scott were honored by the Atlantic Coast Conference for their performances in the Panthers' 17-15 victory over California this past Saturday at Acrisure Stadium.
Sauls was named ACC Specialist of the Week for his school-record tying 58-yard field goal.
Scott earned ACC Defensive Lineman of the Week for collecting six tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss and three sacks against the Bears. His sacks went for a total of 17 yards in losses.
Elsewhere:
n Utah quarterback Cam Rising is out indefinitely with a lower leg injury and coach Kyle Whittingham said true freshman Isaac Wilson will be the Utes' starter until further notice.
n Florida coach Billy Napier said quarterback Graham Mertz will miss the remainder of the season because of a knee injury. Mertz tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during a 23-17 overtime loss at Tennessee on Saturday.