Streveler Named B1G Freshman of the Week

[BleedGopher]

per GopherSports:

Minnesota freshman quarterback Chris Streveler was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week after his 161-yard rushing performance in a 24-7 win against San Jose State on Saturday. He shares the honor with Indiana linebacker Tegray Scales.

Streveler’s 161 rushing yards are the third-most every by a Gopher quarterback. Former Minnesota quarterback and current Minnesota Viking tight end Marqueis Gray ran for a school record 171 yards against Miami (Ohio) on Sept. 17, 2011. Gray also rushed for 167 yards versus Illinois on Nov. 26, 2011.

http://www.gophersports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/092214aaa.html

Go Gophers!!

 

[John Galt]

Good for Chris, and too bad Scales didn't make his OV in January...

 

[Nate]

http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/092214aaa.html

Chris Streveler, Minnesota
QB, Crystal Lake, Ill./Marian Central Catholic
• Logged 161 yards on 18 carries, including a touchdown, to lead Minnesota to a victory over San Jose State in his first career start
• Posted the third-most rushing yards ever by a Minnesota quarterback
• Wins his first career weekly award
• Last Minnesota Freshman of the Week: Mitch Leidner (Sept. 23, 2013)