Texas Tech University Athletics
Welker Earns Big 12 Honor
October 22, 2001 | Football
Oct. 22, 2001
LUBBOCK, Texas - Texas Tech slot receiver Wes Welker (Oklahoma City, Okla.) was named the Southwestern Bell Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week today by a panel of media voters.
Welker returned a punt 85 yards for a touchdown against Nebraska and had another called back because of Tech lining up offsides on a runback. It was the third punt return for a touchdown in his career and helped Tech roll to 28 points in the first half, the most allowed by NU in one half since 1988.
Welker also caught four passes for 47 yards and had one rush for seven yards. His punt return was only the seventh ever by a Nebraska opponent, and was the second longest by a Huskers' foe. He ended the evening with 150 net all-purpose yards on nine rushes, returns and receptions in NU's 41-31 win.
Texas Tech has placed a player on all sides of the player of the week award this season. Defensive back Paul McClendon earned the defensive honor following the North Texas game and quarterback Kliff Kingsbury was named offensive player of the week for his efforts in the Kansas State game.
