NIU football redshirt senior wide receiver Trayvon Rudolph earned this week’s Huskie of the Week Award following a 2-touchdown performance Wednesday in NIU’s 29-16 victory over the University of Akron Zips.
Despite finishing fourth on the team in receiving yards, Rudolph finished second in total yards with 116-57 rushing yards, 39 passing yards and 20 receiving yards. In the process, Rudolph scored 2 touchdowns.
His first came midway through the first quarter, firing through an opening on the right side of the Huskies’ offensive line on his way to a 57-yard rushing touchdown. Rudolph remained untouched during the scoring rush and gave NIU a 10-6 lead.
Rudolph extended the Huskies’ lead to 17-6 later in the first quarter, connecting with redshirt sophomore wide receiver Dane Pardridge for a 39-yard passing touchdown.
Rudolph and the Huskies’ return to action at 7 p.m. Tuesday against Miami (Ohio) University in Oxford, Ohio, in a battle for the Mallory Cup. The game will be aired on ESPN with live stats available through SIDEARM Sports.
Next week’s Huskie of the Week will be announced Dec. 2.
The Northern Star sports section’s Huskie of the Week is voted for on a weekly basis. Student-athletes considered for this week’s edition were chosen based on their weekly performance in competitions taking place from Nov. 12 to Nov. 18.
