Ohio State demolished Nebraska, 62-3, on Saturday night.
H-Back Curtis Samuel played a key role in the demolition. The former four-star product out of Brooklyn tallied 178 total yards and two touchdowns against the Cornhuskers.
On Monday, the Big Ten named Samuel Co-Offensive Player of the Week. The Buckeye-of-all-trades split the award with Michigan quarterback Wilton Speight, who compiled 326 yards and two touchdowns in a win against unranked Maryland.
The #B1G Co-Offensive Players of the Week are @UMichFootball QB Wilton Speight & @OhioStateFB HB Curtis Samuel pic.twitter.com/5yZ6n8PpW1
— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) November 7, 2016
According to an Ohio State release, Samuel is the only player in the nation with at least 500 rushing yards and 500 receiving yards. Samuel has 599 rushing yards and a team-best 676 receiving yards (on a team-leading 52 receptions) on the 2016 campaign.
The full awards list:
| AWARD | PLAYER (SCHOOL, POSITION) | PERFORMANCE |
|---|---|---|
| DEFENSIVE | TRE WATSON (ILLINOIS, LB) | 16 tackles in win vs. Michigan State |
| SPECIAL TEAMS | EMMIT CARPENTER (MINNESOTA, K) | Two field goals of 50+ yards in win vs. Purdue |
| FRESHMAN | CONNOR McGOVERN (PENN STATE, OG) | 599 total yards of offense in win vs. Iowa. |
