Trannon earns Big Ten Player of the Week honors
For his record setting performance against Eastern Michigan, Matt Trannon has been named the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week.
This is the first time that Trannon has won the award. This week the Big Ten also honored Buckeyes James Laurinaitis on defense and A.J. Trapasso on special teams.
OFFENSE:
Matt Trannon, Michigan State
SR, WR, Flint, Mich./Northern
Trannon shattered the Michigan State record for single-game receptions by hauling in 14 passes for a career-best 151 yards while adding two receiving scores and one touchdown pass in a win over Eastern Michigan. The senior wideout broke the school single-game mark previously held by Plaxico Burress, who had 13 receptions against Florida in the 2000 Citrus Bowl. Trannon caught a 17-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter and then delivered a scoring strike on MSU’s next possession, throwing a 35-yard touchdown to A.J. Jimmerson to boost the hosts to a 24-3 advantage. Trannon added a seven-yard receiving score in the fourth quarter. The Flint, Mich., native recorded the second 100-yard receiving game of his career and climbed to eighth place on Michigan State’s career list with 122 receptions. This is the first weekly honor of his career.