Courtesy of OhioStateBuckeyes.com COLUMBUS, Ohio – The field of 10 finalists for the 2017 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award has been trimmed and already graduated Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett is one of the five candidates for the award, presented annually by the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Educational Foundation, Inc. Candidates must be college seniors or fourth-year … [Read more...] about J.T. Barrett named one of five candidates for Johnny Unitas Award
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Swanigan clinches win for No. 20 Purdue
Thursday's Top 25 action. No. 20 PURDUE 76 OHIO STATE 75 Caleb Swanigan converted an and-one with five seconds remaining to clinch the victory for Purdue. The sophomore recorded a double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds. Purdue controlled the glass, limiting Ohio State, ranked 55th in the nation with an average of 39.57 per game, to 32 rebounds while grabbing 44 … [Read more...] about Swanigan clinches win for No. 20 Purdue
Buckeye Family Loses a Legend: All-Time Great John Hicks
Courtesy of OhioStateBuckeyes.com COLUMBUS, Ohio – John Hicks, a two-time All-American and major award winner and undeniably one of the most outstanding Ohio State football players of all time, died Saturday after a long illness. Hicks’ wife, Cindy, contacted the Department of Athletics with the news. He was 65. An offensive guard from Cleveland’s John Hay High School, … [Read more...] about Buckeye Family Loses a Legend: All-Time Great John Hicks
Cichy named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week
Courtesy of UWBadgers.com MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin junior inside linebacker Jack Cichy has been named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week following a career performance last Saturday vs. Ohio State. Cichy was a dominant force for the Badgers’ defense, finishing with a career-high 15 tackles, including 11 solo stops. He recorded 3.5 tackles for loss, a sack and a forced … [Read more...] about Cichy named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week
Marshon Lattimore named Walter Camp Player of the Week
Courtesy of OhioStateBuckeyes.com COLUMBUS, Ohio – Sophomore cornerback Marshon Lattimore has been named the Walter Camp defensive player of the week for his efforts in No. 4 Ohio State’s 48-3 victory over the Tulsa Golden Hurricane Saturday at Ohio Stadium. Lattimore, a third-year performer from Cleveland and Glenville High School, intercepted two passes, including a … [Read more...] about Marshon Lattimore named Walter Camp Player of the Week