COLUMBUS – Buckeye receiver Garrett Wilson and quarterback C.J. Stroud earned honors from the Big Ten for their performances in Ohio State’s 59-31 win over No. 19 Purdue on Saturday.
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Wilson was named the league’s co-Offensive Player of the Week while Stroud is the Freshman of the Week for the sixth time this season.
Returning after missing a game due to injury, Wilson accounted for a career-high four touchdowns catching three touchdown passes while adding a 51-yard scoring run.
Stroud matched his career high with five touchdown passes while directing an Ohio State offense that scored touchdowns on eight of its 10 possessions. He passed for 361 yards, which was his sixth game this season of 300 or more yards.