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Iowa State freshman running back David Montgomery was named Big 12 Newcomer of the Week, announced today by the Big 12 office.
A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, Montgomery had a breakout game on Saturday to help the Cyclones earn their first Big 12 victory of the season with a 31-24 win at Kansas.
Montgomery rushed for a career-high 169 yards on 24 carries, the fifth-best single-game rookie rushing effort in Iowa State history.
The bulk of Montgomery's rushing load was in the second half, aiding the Cyclones in overcoming an eight-point third quarter deficit. Montgomery had 105 second-half rushing yards and had runs of 30 and 46 yards, the latter being the longest rush by a Cyclone this season.
Montgomery has started the last two games, averaging 106.5 yards and 6.3 yards per carry in that span.
Iowa State freshman running back David Montgomery was named Big 12 Newcomer of the Week, announced today by the Big 12 office.
A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, Montgomery had a breakout game on Saturday to help the Cyclones earn their first Big 12 victory of the season with a 31-24 win at Kansas.
Montgomery rushed for a career-high 169 yards on 24 carries, the fifth-best single-game rookie rushing effort in Iowa State history.
The bulk of Montgomery's rushing load was in the second half, aiding the Cyclones in overcoming an eight-point third quarter deficit. Montgomery had 105 second-half rushing yards and had runs of 30 and 46 yards, the latter being the longest rush by a Cyclone this season.
Montgomery has started the last two games, averaging 106.5 yards and 6.3 yards per carry in that span.
