Roberson named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week

Tre Roberson's career day against Purdue earned him Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week.

Tre Roberson's career day against Purdue earned him Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week.

Written By Sammy Jacobs (@sammyj108)

Indiana's sophomore quarterback Tre Roberson was named Offensive Player of the Week by the Big Ten conference this morning.  Roberson had a career day throwing for six touchdowns and accounting for 427 total yards in the win against rival Purdue.  On the 2013 season Roberson passed for 1,128 yards 15 touchdowns and rushed for 423 yards and another five touchdowns.

Tre Roberson split time with fellow sophomore Nate Sudfeld in 2013.  This is Roberson's first time being named offensive player of the week and the first Hoosier to garner the award since Tevin Coleman won it on Novmber 11, 2013 for his performance against Illinois.