PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – After making his first career start and nearly leading the largest comeback in Purdue Football history, quarterback Ryan Browne was named Shaun Alexander Player of the Week, the Maxwell Football Club announced Tuesday morning (Oct. 15).
In his first collegiate start in place of an injured Hudson Card, Browne rose to the occasion and rallied Purdue from a 24-point second half deficit at No. 23 Illinois. Browne's 13-yard pass to Devin Mockobee gave the Boilermakers the lead in the final minute before an Illini field goal forced overtime. Purdue ultimately fell 50-49 in overtime following an unsuccessful two-point conversion.
Browne recorded 415 yards of total offense, throwing for 297 while adding 118 on the ground to join Brandon Kirsch (2002) as the only Purdue quarterbacks since 1970 to record 250 passing yards and 100 rushing yards in the same game. The Clarkston, Michigan, native also became just the sixth Boilermaker quarterback to eclipse 100 yards rushing in a game, joining Mike Phipps, Bob Bobrowski, Gary Danielson, Rob Henry and Kirsch. His 118 rushing yards were the most by a Purdue quarterback since Henry had 132 at Northwestern on Oct. 9, 2010.
Browne's day on the ground eclipsed his 85-yard game he had in relief against Northwestern a season ago, as he joined Drew Brees as the only Purdue quarterbacks (since 1996) to produce a pair of 80-yard rushing games.
For his performance against the Illini, Browne earned a 90.9 grade from PFF, the best by a Purdue QB on the road since at least 2008 and the fourth best in any game during that period.
Earning the starting nod for Purdue's next matchup, Browne leads the Boilermakers against No. 2 Oregon in a Friday night battle at Ross-Ade Stadium (Oct. 18). Tickets remain available for the 8 PM ET kickoff on FOX.
ABOUT THE SHAUN ALEXANDER FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD
The Shaun Alexander Freshman Player of the Year Award is an honor given each year to the most outstanding freshman player in college football. Named after Shaun Alexander, a former standout at the University of Alabama and 2005 NFL MVP with the Seattle Seahawks, the award recognizes the exceptional performance and impact made by these players on their respective teams throughout the season. The Alexander Award is all about championing future legends and evaluates players based on Talent, Character, Ambassador and Legend.
ABOUT THE MAXWELL FOOTBALL CLUB
The Maxwell Football Club was founded in 1935 and is the oldest football organization of its kind in America. The Club recognizes excellence in performance at the high school, collegiate and professional levels of the game. The Maxwell Club is also deeply involved and fully vested in the community through programs to promote academic excellence, community volunteerism, and leadership.
In his first collegiate start in place of an injured Hudson Card, Browne rose to the occasion and rallied Purdue from a 24-point second half deficit at No. 23 Illinois. Browne's 13-yard pass to Devin Mockobee gave the Boilermakers the lead in the final minute before an Illini field goal forced overtime. Purdue ultimately fell 50-49 in overtime following an unsuccessful two-point conversion.
Browne recorded 415 yards of total offense, throwing for 297 while adding 118 on the ground to join Brandon Kirsch (2002) as the only Purdue quarterbacks since 1970 to record 250 passing yards and 100 rushing yards in the same game. The Clarkston, Michigan, native also became just the sixth Boilermaker quarterback to eclipse 100 yards rushing in a game, joining Mike Phipps, Bob Bobrowski, Gary Danielson, Rob Henry and Kirsch. His 118 rushing yards were the most by a Purdue quarterback since Henry had 132 at Northwestern on Oct. 9, 2010.
Browne's day on the ground eclipsed his 85-yard game he had in relief against Northwestern a season ago, as he joined Drew Brees as the only Purdue quarterbacks (since 1996) to produce a pair of 80-yard rushing games.
For his performance against the Illini, Browne earned a 90.9 grade from PFF, the best by a Purdue QB on the road since at least 2008 and the fourth best in any game during that period.
Earning the starting nod for Purdue's next matchup, Browne leads the Boilermakers against No. 2 Oregon in a Friday night battle at Ross-Ade Stadium (Oct. 18). Tickets remain available for the 8 PM ET kickoff on FOX.
ABOUT THE SHAUN ALEXANDER FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD
The Shaun Alexander Freshman Player of the Year Award is an honor given each year to the most outstanding freshman player in college football. Named after Shaun Alexander, a former standout at the University of Alabama and 2005 NFL MVP with the Seattle Seahawks, the award recognizes the exceptional performance and impact made by these players on their respective teams throughout the season. The Alexander Award is all about championing future legends and evaluates players based on Talent, Character, Ambassador and Legend.
ABOUT THE MAXWELL FOOTBALL CLUB
The Maxwell Football Club was founded in 1935 and is the oldest football organization of its kind in America. The Club recognizes excellence in performance at the high school, collegiate and professional levels of the game. The Maxwell Club is also deeply involved and fully vested in the community through programs to promote academic excellence, community volunteerism, and leadership.