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Ohio State beats Penn State, clinches Big Ten East, spot in Indy

The Ohio State football team made a lot of mistakes against Penn State, but were still able to win and clinch the Big Ten East.

It was billed as a big time game with a ton of things on the line. It was true, and now Ohio State gets the spoils of the victors.

With an unusual and quirky kind of 28-17 victory, the Buckeyes have clinched the Big Ten East, a spot in Indianapolis, and keep their College Football Playoff hopes alive.

Perhaps for the first time, Ohio State faced some adversity. It turned the ball over more than it would have liked, had far too many penalties, but still won while not playing its best game against a top ten opponent.

Ohio State had more issues moving the ball than it has in previous games, but still managed to lead going into halftime 14-0 thanks to the running of running back J.K. Dobbins and Justin Fields.

Penn State pushed back though after OSU went up 21-0 early in the third quarter. A lot of it had to do with some charitable contributions from the Buckeye offense that ended up fumbling the ball three times.

Behind a backup quarterback, the Nittany Lions got as close as 21-17 before the OSU defense clamped down and wouldn’t allow much else going forward.

At the end of the day, it took a bunch of mistakes and things going against Ohio State for a top ten Penn State team to even be in the game. If that’s not the hallmark of a team worthy of a No. 1 ranking, what is?

Watch: J.K. Dobbins pounds it in, putting Ohio State up 7-0

The Ohio State Buckeyes, although they didn’t start off with the ball, were the first to put points on the board, up 7-0 after one drive.

The Ohio State Buckeyes, although they didn’t start off with the ball, were the first to put points on the board, up 7-0 after one drive.

It was all thanks to J.K. Dobbins. After being pinned with their own 20, Justin Fields completed two third-and-longs with his legs to allow Dobbins a chance to leave his mark on the game.

That was after a first play explosive run by Dobbins to get things out to close to midfield.

Dobbins and Fields totaled over 85 combined rushing yards on the Buckeyes opening drive, over 50 of which Dobbins was responsible for. He’s well on his way to making this game a blowout in the fourth quarter.

That said, here’s a video of Dobbins’ touchdown run to kick off the scoring.

If Dobbins is able to crack 100 yards, it’ll be his seventh 100-yard game. He could’ve easily had three digits in all ten had the Buckeyes not been so dominant in just about every outing this season.

J.K. Dobbins semifinalist for Doak Walker, Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Awards

Ohio State running back J.K. Dobbins has been named a semifinalist for the Doak Walker and Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Awards.

We’re getting into the season where many of the annual college football awards are starting to cull their lists down. We’ve already gotten good news on the Ohio State front with the Bronco Nagurski and Walter Camp Awards, and now we’ve got some from the folks at Southern Methodist University that hand out the Doak Walker Award.

The semifinalists for the award that goes to the best college running back annually were announced Thursday, and Buckeye running back J.K. Dobbins was among the ten names that made the cut.

Looking ahead, three finalists will be announced on December 2, with the winner being announced during the Home Depot College Football Awards Show on ESPN Thursday, December 12.

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Dobbins, a native of LaGrange, Texas was also announced as one of eleven semifinalists for the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award that goes to the best college football player from the state of Texas.

It has been a fantastic year for Ohio State, and the individual accolades that multiple players are still alive for only buoy that fact.

Ohio State with three players named as Walter Camp semifinalists

The Walter Camp Award announced its twenty semifinalists Thursday and Ohio State has three players that made the cut.

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The Walter Camp Award narrowed its list down to twenty semifinalists Thursday. The award, similar to the Heisman and Maxwell, honors the best college football player annually and has been handed out since 1967.

Ohio State has some great representation, joining just Clemson with three players listed in the twenty announced today by the Walter Camp Foundation.

The three that made the cut are players you can probably guess. Quarterback Justin Fields, running back J.K. Dobbins, and defensive end Chase Young are all moving on with a shot at taking the hardware home.

Five finalists will be named on Dec. 5, and the winner will be announced on ESPN SportsCenter on Thursday, December 12.

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The only other Ohio State players to win the award were Archie Griffin in 1974 and ’75, Eddie George in 1995, and Troy Smith in 2006.

Three Ohio State players included in latest Todd McShay 2020 Top 32 NFL Draft rankings

ESPN’s Todd McShay has updated his top 32 players for the 2020 NFL Draft, and three of them belong to Ohio State.

By all accounts and measures, the Ohio State football team is having a season for the ages. It has arguably the best player in college football wrecking offensive game plans from the defensive end spot, and one of the best quarterback and running backs in the country.

And that’s before we even start talking about the seasoned and talented guys in the secondary and wide-receiver position. With all that talent, you’re sure to hear some names called early during the 2020 NFL Draft.

But don’t just believe our word, how about one of the most respected and knowledgeable guys on this sort of thing, ESPN’s NFL Draft expert, Todd McShay. He just released his latest ranking of the top 32 players (subscription required) in the 2020 draft (or the entire first round) and there are three Ohio State players included.

Defensive end Chase Young is labeled as the overall top prospect, cornerback Jeffrey Okudah is No. 4, and running back J.K. Dobbins has moved up into the No. 23 spot. That means McShay now believes he’s the second-best running back available behind Georgia’s D’Andre Swift and ahead of Wisconsin’s Jonathan Taylor.

Here’s what McShay has to say about all three:

No. 1 Chase Young

Despite missing the last two games, Young has 13.5 sacks (No. 2 in the country), 15.5 tackles for loss (tied for seventh) and five forced fumbles (second). Let those numbers sink in for a minute. He has quickness and above-average bend, and he flashes the ability to convert speed to power, though he still has room for a little improvement getting off blocks. He best fits as a 4-3 defensive end, but he has experience dropping into coverage and could end up converting to a 3-4 outside linebacker role. He has been nothing short of dominant this season, head and shoulders above the rest of the edge rushers in the class.

No. 2 Jeff Okudah

A big, long corner, Okudah has smooth hips and quick feet. He occasionally lunges, but he also shows the ability to recover quickly in press coverage with his athleticism. He has tools to become a No. 1 corner. I love his versatility, as he lines up on both sides and in the slot while helping out in run defense. In 10 games, Okudah has hauled in three interceptions — including a highlight-reel-worthy snag — and he has 22 tackles, a forced fumble and four passes broken up.

No. 23 J.K. Dobbins

Dobbins has above-average balance and core strength. He shows average quickness through the hole and he builds to above-average playing speed. Dobbins is a little tight and isn’t an ankle-breaker in space, but he’s shifty between the tackles. As a pass-catcher, he flashes soft hands and is efficient after the catch. Through 10 games, Dobbins is fifth in the nation in rushing yards (1,289) with a 7.0-per-carry clip, and he has run it into the end zone 13 times.

Ohio State beats Rutgers: 5 things we learned in victory

Ohio State took care of business against Rutgers on Saturday. Here’s five things we learned.

Okay, so maybe it wasn’t quite the score most people projected, but Ohio State still more than took care of business against a Rutgers team that’s just looking to turn the page into a new era.

Like most games, the Buckeyes raced out to a big lead, then cruised from there. The second and third teamers may have took it on the chin just a wee-bit toward the tail-end of the game, but it was still good experience and something the whole team can grow from.

Next up is the big one against Penn State, but first we take time to reflect with five things we learned from the Ohio State win over the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.

Anyone can make the spectacular play at anytime

Yeah, you know about Justin Fields, J.K. Dobbins, and Chase Young, but there’s so much NFL talent on this roster it’s a bit ridiculous. I think we’re going to look back on this year’s team and be absolutely floored by how many kids end up playing ball on Sundays.

Wide-receiver Chris Olave made a draw-dropping catch, cornerback Shaun Wade made a highlight-reel interception, and they aren’t the only ones to get into the spotlight.

Again, maybe it didn’t go as well with after the first-teamers as you would have thought against Rutgers, but this team has a depth of talent maybe nobody else in the country has.

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Next … Justin Fields can indeed sling it

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