ESPN: Week 1 Big Ten awards tracker (Freshman of the Year: 2. RB Rodney Smith)

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per ESPN:

Thompson-Randle El Freshman of the Year

1. Northwestern QB Clayton Thorson (four first-place votes): His passing numbers weren't impressive and he threw several near-interceptions. But he rushed for 68 yards, and his 42-yard TD run proved to be the difference in the upset over Stanford. Thorson didn't have it easy and he'll only get better.

2. Minnesota RB Rodney Smith (one first-place vote): He wasn't tackled once in the backfield by TCU, and his 88 rushing yards were the most by a Gopher in his college debut since Amir Pinnix in 2004. (He also rushed for 88 yards -- against Toledo.) Smith has a bright future.

http://espn.go.com/blog/bigten/post/_/id/123261/big-ten-awards-tracker-week-1

Go Gophers!!
 




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