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Hill Named Big 12 Newcomer of the Week
September 26, 2016 | Cowboy Football
STILLWATER – Oklahoma State running back Justice Hill was named the Big 12 Newcomer of the Week for his career-best performance at Baylor, the conference announced today.
Hill carried the ball 20 times for 122 yards and a touchdown in his first career start at No. 16 Baylor Saturday. His 122 rushing yards were the most for an Oklahoma State true freshman against a Big 12 opponent since the league was formed in 1996. His 122 rushing yards were the most for an Oklahoma State freshman since Jeremy Smith went for 160 against Grambling in 2009 and were the most for any Cowboy in a game since Desmond Roland went for 123 against Washington in the Cactus Bowl to end the 2014 season.
The Tulsa native also had had four carries that went for 10 yards or more in the game, including a 38 yarder in the fourth quarter. Hill leads the Cowboys with 44 carries and 211 yards this season.
The recognition marks OSU's first Big 12 Newcomer of the Week honor this season and third conference player of the week selection, as well as Hill's first career player of the week award. James Washington and Zach Sinor were the Big 12 Offensive and Special Teams Players of the Week last week.
The Cowboys return to action Saturday when they return home to face Texas at 11 a.m. in Boone Pickens Stadium.
Oklahoma State's 2016 Big 12 Players of the Week
Sept. 19 James Washington, WR, Offensive
Zach Sinor, P, Special Teams
Sept. 26 Justice Hill, RB, Newcomer
Hill carried the ball 20 times for 122 yards and a touchdown in his first career start at No. 16 Baylor Saturday. His 122 rushing yards were the most for an Oklahoma State true freshman against a Big 12 opponent since the league was formed in 1996. His 122 rushing yards were the most for an Oklahoma State freshman since Jeremy Smith went for 160 against Grambling in 2009 and were the most for any Cowboy in a game since Desmond Roland went for 123 against Washington in the Cactus Bowl to end the 2014 season.
The Tulsa native also had had four carries that went for 10 yards or more in the game, including a 38 yarder in the fourth quarter. Hill leads the Cowboys with 44 carries and 211 yards this season.
The recognition marks OSU's first Big 12 Newcomer of the Week honor this season and third conference player of the week selection, as well as Hill's first career player of the week award. James Washington and Zach Sinor were the Big 12 Offensive and Special Teams Players of the Week last week.
The Cowboys return to action Saturday when they return home to face Texas at 11 a.m. in Boone Pickens Stadium.
Oklahoma State's 2016 Big 12 Players of the Week
Sept. 19 James Washington, WR, Offensive
Zach Sinor, P, Special Teams
Sept. 26 Justice Hill, RB, Newcomer
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