Hodges named Big Ten co-defensive player of week
Penn State weakside linebacker Gerald Hodges (Paulsboro, N.J.) was named the Big Ten's co-defensive player of the week on Monday for his performance in the team's 34-24 win at Northwestern on Saturday night.
Penn State weakside linebacker Gerald Hodges (Paulsboro, N.J.) was named the Big Ten's co-defensive player of the week on Monday for his performance in the team's win at Northwestern on Saturday night.
Hodges tallied a career-high 14 tackles (eight solo) and 1.5 sacks against the Wildcats. The junior also intercepted Dan Persa on a ball tipped by defensive tackle Jordan Hill and returned it 63 yards to Northwestern's 19-yard line. The play proved crucial as Silas Redd scored on the next play from scrimmage to give the Nittany Lions a 34-24 lead that would stand as the final.