Big 12 Player Awards - Week 1 (Longhorns)

[HornSports Staff]

The weekly Big 12 player awards were announced on Tuesday and both Texas quarterbacks were honored for their performances in the Texas vs. Notre Dame game.

Texas Quarterback Tyrone Swoopes shares the Co-Offensive Player of the Week Award with TCU QB Kenny Hill.  

Swoopes rushed for 3 TD's including the game winner in the 50-47 2OT victory over Notre Dame.

True Freshman Texas QB Shane Buechele was named the Conference's Newcomer of the Week with his 16-26/ 313 total yards performance that helped propel the 'Horns over the 10th-ranked Fighting Irish at DKR-TMS on Sunday.

Texas DT Chris Nelson was named Defensive Player of the week.  Nelson had 8 tackles in the Notre Dame game.

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[Duke C #11]

So both QBs earned conference laurels? Is that a first?