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LB Coach James Laurinaitis (2x B1G DPOY, 2006 Nagurski, 2007 Butkus, 2008 Lott, 3x All-American, OSU HOF)

Excuse me while I bury PSU AS LINRBACKER u AND WELCOME tOSU as the new linebacker U. Do to declining economic conditions(ie. work) i was forced to listen to scUM radio for the game. They told 1 truth during the game that tOSU has the three best LB's in the conference. Thanx JL who now has graduated form Lil Animal to "THE ANIMAL".
 
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Congrats to James on being named as one of 3 finalists for the Bednarik Award, given to the nation's best defensive player. The winner will be announced on the ESPN awards show in Dec. 11th.

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Chuck Bednarik Award finalists (best defensive player)


James Laurinaitis, Ohio State

Ray Maualuga, USC

Aaron Maybin, Penn State
 
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James is a finalist for the Butkus Award again

Finalists were named today for the 24th Annual Butkus Award? honoring the nation's top football linebackers.

The 12 collegiate finalists from 10 institutions include last year's winner James Laurinaitis from Ohio State University. Meanwhile, the first-ever high school category includes 12 candidates from high schools in eight states.

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Collegiate finalists: Rolando McClain, Alabama; Mark Herzlich, Boston College; Brandon Spikes, Florida; Rennie Curran, Georgia; Perry Riley and Darry Beckwith, LSU; Sean WItherspoon, Missouri; James Laurinaitis, Ohio State; Rey Maualuga and Brian Cushing, USC; Clint Sintim, Virginia; Aaron Curry, Wake Forest.
 
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