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USC running back Riley Wormley named Big Ten Freshman of the Week
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On Saturday, the USC football team defeated Rutgers 42-35 in Piscataway, New Jersey. With the victory, the Trojans improved to 4-0 on the season and opened Big Ten play 1-0.
On Monday, the conference announced its league honors for Week 3. For his performance against Rutgers , USC running back Riley Wormley was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week.
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Wormley gave USC's offense a spark off of the bench. He ran the ball for 52 yards and a touchdown on just three carries.
This marks the second consecutive week that a Trojan has been named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week. Last week, tight end Mark Bowman earned the honor for his performance against Louisiana .
USC is back in action this Saturday for a massive battle against Oregon at the Coliseum. Kickoff is set for 4:30 p.m. Pacific time on NBC.
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