Gophers Phillp Nelson named Co-Offensive POW, Peter Mortell named ST POW

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per Big Ten:

Offensive Co-Players of the Week
Philip Nelson, Minnesota
So., QB, Mankato, Minn./West
• Combined for 309 total yards, threw four touchdown strikes and completed 70 percent of his passes in Minnesota’s 42-39 victory over Indiana
• Notched career highs in completions (16), yards (298) and touchdowns, becoming the first Gopher quarterback since 2009 to throw four touchdowns in a single game
• Connected with Maxx Williams on a 50-yard touchdown with just over three minutes to play for the eventual game-winning score after returning following an in-game injury
• Records the first Offensive Player of the Week award of his career after winning Freshman of the Week accolades on Oct. 29, 2012
• Last Minnesota Offensive Player of the Week: Adam Weber (Nov. 1, 2009)

Special Teams Player of the Week
Peter Mortell, Minnesota
So., P, Green Bay, Wis./Notre Dame Academy
• Averaged 43 yards per punt, placing two inside the 20-yard line, to help Minnesota to a three-point win over Indiana
• Totaled 215 yards on five punts, including a long of 52 yards
• Pinned Indiana inside its own 20-yard line on both of his third-quarter punts
• Claims his first career Special Teams Player of the Week honor
• Last Minnesota Special Teams Player of the Week: Chris Hawthorne (Oct. 28, 2013)

http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/110413aaa.html

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Well deserved! They both had great games, really glad Peter Mortell is getting some love. He's an unsung hero that's having a fantastic season. Without him, our defense would have a lot tougher job. He's been essential!
 




GopherLady said:
Well deserved! They both had great games, really glad Peter Mortell is getting some love. He's an unsung hero that's having a fantastic season. Without him, our defense would have a lot tougher job. He's been essential!
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I've seen maybe 2 bad punts this year. One in the UNLV game that was short, and one from inside the 50 that was too low and rolled into the end zone.


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Amazing to me is that during the Game Day Thread some "experts" were complaining about Mortell and his lousy punting. :banghead:
 

CBSSports.com National Players of the Week (Nov. 4)

Specialist of the Week: Minnesota punter Peter Mortell

There were several impressive performances by place-kickers in Week 10, but many of them -- like USF kicker Marvin Kloss hitting from 39, 49 and 50 yards in an 11-point game -- came in a losing effort. That was not the case for Minnesota punter Peter Mortell, who averaged 43 yards per punt on five attempts and pinned Indiana inside the 20-yard line twice in the second half of the Golden Gophers 42-39 road win.

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefoo...186910/cbssportscom-players-of-the-week-nov-4

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