 Lewis set the Big East freshman rushing record previously held by Tony Dorsett.The lightly-recruited running back was third nationally in rushing (1,799 yards, 5.5 avg), broke LeSean McCoy's record for most points by a Pitt freshman in the Big East championship against Cincinnati , and Dorsett's record for most rushing yards by a Pitt freshman during the 2009 Meineke Car Care Bowl, after which he was named the game's MVP.Following the conclusion of the regular season, Lewis was named the National Freshman of the Year by the "Sporting News" and CBSSports.com, as well as the Offensive Freshman of the Year by "College Football News".