Riley Wormley made an immediate impact in his USC debut, rushing for 52 yards and scoring a touchdown on just three carries as the Trojans edged Rutgers 42-35 in Piscataway, New Jersey on Saturday. The performance earned the freshman running back Big Ten Freshman of the Week honors, announced by the conference on Monday.
Wormley’s contributions came off the bench but provided a crucial spark for USC’s offense during a tight contest that improved the Trojans to 4-0 overall and 1-0 in Big Ten play. His efficiency in limited action stood out in a game where every yard counted.
This award continues a recent trend for USC freshmen, as tight end Mark Bowman received the same recognition the previous week for his performance against Louisiana. The back-to-back honors underline the impact newcomers are having on the Trojans’ early-season success.
USC will look to carry that momentum into their next challenge against Oregon at the Coliseum this Saturday. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Pacific time and the game will be broadcast on NBC.
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According to Yahoo Sports.