VOTE for Oct. 9 J&C Football Player of the Week, sponsored by Ivy Tech

Voting is open for the Oct. 9 Journal & Courier Football Player of the Week, sponsored by Ivy Tech. The poll remains open until 11:59 p.m. EST on Thursday, Oct. 15, and readers can submit as many votes as they want, with instructions to refresh the page after each vote. Nominees for future polls can be emailed with names and key statistics to cgemes@usatodayco.com. The current slate includes 10 players in alphabetical order by school, featuring standout performances from area running backs and defenders. Examples include Tanner Pitstick (166 yards, two TDs) for Benton Central, Weston Brown (292 passing yards, four TDs) for Delphi, and Trysten Barrett (14-of-16, 266 yards, seven TDs) for Lafayette Jeff.