Shannon Brooks went into beast mode against Purdue over the weekend. The freshman running back for the Gophers pounded Purdue on the ground for 176 yards, 71 of which came on a Marshawn Lynch-like touchdown run.
His big day was enough to get recognized by the Big Ten as the conference’s co-freshman player of the week.
The Co-Freshmen of the Week are @umichfootball S Jabrill Peppers & @GopherFootball RB Shannon Brooks pic.twitter.com/OhKCizQJLU
— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) October 12, 2015
In honor of his co-#B1G frosh of the week honor, let's relive this jaw-dropping Shannon Brooks @GopherFootball TD. http://t.co/A5ZR5j3jL9
— Minnesota on BTN (@MinnesotaOnBTN) October 12, 2015
Gophers Sports notes that Brooks is the first Gopher to earn a weekly honor from Big Ten officials this season. The last player to do so was Chris Streveler last season.
Brooks and the Gophers are back in action Saturday when the Nebraska Cornhuskers visit TCF Bank Stadium.
Another look at Shannon Brooks (@THEKID2335) throwing Purdue DB Dempsey. Get. Off. Me. Son. pic.twitter.com/xqAKAQvXhd
— Ryan Burns (@RyanBurnsMN) October 12, 2015
