When you play a lot of freshmen it increases your chances of winning a Big Ten Freshman of the Week Award, and for the third time in four weeks a Purdue player has won that award. This week it is not David Bell, however. It is running back King Doerue.
King Doerue, Purdue
RB, Amarillo, Texas/Tascosa
- Amassed 102 all-purpose yards with 71 yards rushing and 31 yards receiving and recorded one touchdown each rushing and receiving in Purdue’s victory against Nebraska
- Scored on a three-yard reception for Purdue’s first touchdown of the game and added a seven-yard scoring rush with 6:05 left to play to hand the Boilermakers a 24-20 lead
- Had four carries on Purdue’s 12-play, 82-yard game-winning drive late in the fourth quarter
- Claims his first career Freshman of the Week award
- Last Purdue Freshman of the Week: David Bell (Oct.