2010 LB Coach of the Year Online Voting-Fickell Nominated

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http://www.footballscoop.com/coaching-awards/2010-coaches-of-the-year/2010-linebackers-coach

2010 Linebackers Coach of the Year
The FootballScoop Coaches of the Year awards presented by SpeedTracs are the only set of awards that recognize the most outstanding position coaches in college football. Finalists were selected based off of nominations by coaches, athletic directors, and athletic department personnel. A panel of coaches including previous recipients will determine the the 2010 winners. Votes tallied on this page are considered; however a panel of coaches make the final decision. Voting for this award ends on Thursday December 9th.
Previous winners of the Linebackers Coach of the Year award are Bill McGovern (Boston College, 2008) and Bob Fraser (Rutgers, 2009).

Dan Conley
Luke Fickell
Tony Tademy
Syracuse Ohio State
TCU
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Luke Fickell - Ohio State University
Ohio State linebackers Ross Homan and Brian Rolle thrived under Buckeye?s assistant coach Luke Fickell. The combination of Homan and Rolle produced 133 tackles, 12 tackles-for-loss, recorded 3 interceptions, and forced 3 fumbles. Both players were recognized as First Team All-Big Ten. The Buckeyes finished 2nd nationally in total defense (250 YPG) and 3rd nationally in scoring defense (13.3 PPG). Ohio State recorded 29 takeaways, 12th most in the country. One opposing coach told FootballScoop, ?Luke has a group that recognizes plays extremely fast. They are attacking and physical against the run. To me, his group played with so much energy and passion the day we played them.? Fickell has served on the Ohio State staff since 2002. He serves as the co-defensive coordinator / linebackers coach.

Key stats
2 First Team All Big Ten Linebackers

2nd in Total Defense (250 YPG)
3rd in Scoring Defense (13.3 PPG)

12th in Takeaways (29)

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