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tBBC TBBC Awards: Rutgers; Joe Thomas Record Holder, Elflein Top Dog, Raekwonza Domination, Kick...

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TBBC Awards: Rutgers; Joe Thomas Record Holder, Elflein Top Dog, Raekwonza Domination, Kick Coverage
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There were some pretty good highlights from the match-up with Rutgers over the weekend and the staff was on point with each category! Let’s see what they have to say about the weekly awards.

Offensive


tOSU Offensive MVP


Congratulations JT! https://t.co/2OTDqO1pJG

— Mike Meals (@mmeals) October 1, 2016



New at tBBC: The Captain Breaks All-Time Ohio State Passing Touchdowns Record https://t.co/3H4sd0Zu0d

— The BBC (@The_BBC) October 1, 2016


Scott – JT. He makes the offense go.

WVa – It is a tie for me with JT and Weber Jr. The fact that JT had the record setting day overshadowed one of the best days by any running back in Ohio State history by Weber. He is picking up his feet and that is making teams whiff on him.

Ben v. – JT Barrett. Without him who knows where this offense would be. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: There isn’t a more polished quarterback in this class at running the read option. He rarely if ever makes a bad decision running or passing, although we did see his second interception of the year on an iffy throw.

Brandon – Joe Thomas Barrett. It wasn’t the fact he combined for 284 yards and four touchdowns…it was his ever-steady presence on the field. This guy is the engine to this unstoppable offense and is the biggest key to them being successful.

JC – I want to say Weber because of his 144 yards in only 14 carries. The kid did show his salt on Saturday. But I have to say JT. He simply had his way – plain and simple. And the record setting TD passes just highlighted his outstanding afternoon in The Shoe.

Mike Meals – Mike Weber makes the jump for me from Unsung Hero to MVP this game. Going for 144 yards and a score was a great day in and of itself. But watch his runs. He is breaking tackles, not getting tripped up by a DL slapping his ankle in the trenches, but more than that, he is carrying defenders with him, being tougher to bring down. I loved it.

Joe Thomas Barrett, enough said



tOSU O-line MVP


Love y'all boys with everything in me on the next one @elflein65 @b_price54 #slobs pic.twitter.com/1i9ScuxrfP

— Mike Weber (@mikeweberjr) October 1, 2016


Scott – Have to go with Pat Elflein. Dude is the anchor of a great offensive line.

WVa – Pat Elfein is probably the most consistent lineman the Buckeyes have ever had, plus he is just plain nasty. He does not shy away from helping other linemen after he has destroyed his match-up. My favorite part of the game Saturday was the moment he actually expected Weber Jr. to pick him up like he has him!

Ben v. – Elflein is a leader among men, and he continues to make this offensive line better each and every week. He will really be missed next year when he’s off playing on Sundays.

Brandon – Pat Elflein. This guy just keeps everything together. Without him, the three new guys would be struggling a lot more than they are.

JC – Pat Elflein. This guy is a bear. He was opening holes big enough to drive a tractor through it.

Mike Meals – I’ve said it, others here have said it, it will keep being said…Pat Elflein will be the pick here until I have to change it for someone else.

Easiest decision of the week, Pat Elflein!

tOSU Offensive Unsung

Scott – Demario McCall. Dude could start for 95 percent of the D-I schools out there.

WVa – Parris Campbell got his first touchdown yet not very many people are seeing the real work he is putting in. He is becoming as nasty on the edge as a blocker as Evan Spencer was and maybe just a smidgen better.

Ben v. – Parris Campbell gets the nod from me. I have been clamoring for the Buckeyes to get their wide receivers more involved in the game and this week they finally did. Campbell had four catches which was double what he had in the previous three games combined, so look for him to be used more going forward.

Brandon – Dontre Wilson. I just really like what Wilson is bringing to the table this year. He is the definition of great teammate. He doesn’t care where he plays, he is willing give his all for the team. We have seen him line up at QB, RB, WR, H-Back, kick returner, and punt returner. Another game…another 60+ yards and a touchdown.

JC – I guess I have to say Mike Weber here. So much light was taken off his “outstanding” performance due to JT’s record setting afternoon. Mike Weber belongs and he will be the Offensive juggernaut many, many times as the games roll on.

Mike Meals – P. Campbell. Yeah, he scored his first TD at OSU, which was a great play call and good for him. But I liked seeing him get in the offense more. 4 catches for 36 yards isn’t going to light up the headlines, but teams will have to plan for yet another weapon when game planning the Buckeyes.

Parris Campbell runs away with it here.

Defensive


tOSU Defensive MVP

Scott – Raekwon McMillan. He’s a stud.

WVa – If I have to choose just one I am going with Raekwonza. As good as Shazier was at getting to the football, McMillan is better and when he has to reverse field he closes faster. He is always around the football and will be the season MVP for this defense. His coverage of players out of the backfield and when receivers cross the middle goes unmathced!

Ben v. – Marshon Lattimore and Malik Hooker. The secondary is a no-fly zone at these two guys have made it that way. Both unknown going into the season, they have emerged as legitimate defensive MVP’s on a team loaded with talent. Knowing we have those two back in the secondary let’s the defensive front do work.

Brandon – Raekwon McMillan. He has become a steady force in the middle. If a team tries to run it up the middle, McMillan is there to greet them. He has really taken the next step and the defensive tackles stepping up are part of the reason why.

JC – Raekwon McMillan. As Mike says he is the QB here. He is the force behind this outstanding unit.

Mike Meals – Raekwon McMillan – The QB of the Silver Bullets, in on 7 tackles for the day. But watch the way he controls the middle of the field. It doesn’t matter if they are playing a deep zone or stacking the box, no one is running through the middle if Kwon is there.

Reakwon McMillan is a man amongst boys right now on the best defense in the country and that’s saying a lot.

tOSU D-line MVP

Scott – Nick Bosa. He’s gonna be better than Joey.

WVa – I am picking Robert Landers here because he is making sure that he’s not losing playing time right now. Also means this is a ite over-all with Nick “I don’t need no stinking shrug” Bosa.

Ben v. – Robert Landers showed up big last week. He has shown some signs of brilliance early this season, but he commanded the attention of Rutgers offensive line all game.

Brandon – I’m going to go with Robert Landers. He only had two tackles, one sack, and two tackles-for-loss but he was a constant force up the middle. Landers really stepped up this game and opened up things for the linebackers.

JC – Nick Bosa. His 4 tackles and sack boost him, certainly in the direction, of Joey.

Mike Meals – Baby Bosa. 4 tackles and sack, while not playing every down, shows the raw talent Nick has. And I love the 4 DEs in on passing situations.

Tie ball game and bottom of the ninth I will take younger Bosa and Robert Landers every time. Tie here.

tOSU Defensive Unsung

Scott – Gonna go with the entire secondary. Provided good run support and gave no room to pass.

WVa – Secondary here just like everyone else. Some individuals are playing at a high level, but the unit is playing better than anyone imagined and might be the best rotation in the country with little to no drop-off!

Ben v. – Chris Worley doesn’t get a lot of press, but man he sure shows up when he needs to. He was playing well on run coverage and doing equally as well in pass coverage making quite a few plays to end drives for the Scarlet Knights. While McMillan gets all the pub, Worley goes about his business and continues to shine.

Brandon – Marshon Lattimore. He has become an absolute shutdown cornerback opposite of the other shutdown cornerback, Gareon Conley. On Saturday, he had another two pass breakups.

JC – I love the backfield. I want so much to say Hooker, lattimore, Conley, or Webb, but that would be ignoring the solid performance from Tyquan Lewis. It actually could even be debated that the entire unit here was unsung…everyone participated effectively.

Mike Meals – Tyquan Lewis…he didn’t really show up as dominant in the box score, but he played a very solid game. He had one sack, one pass break-up, and a QB hit.

This is a hard one to pick!! Secondary wins by default thanks to me and Scott.

Odds and Ends


tOSU Special Teams MVP

Scott – N/A

WVa – Every starting position after a kick off was inside the 20. That is ridiculous coverage for a team that gave up a score in the Oklahoma game. Have to take my hat off to Coombs and Coach Meyer for the improvement and he said as much in the post game press conference so you know they worked on it a lot during the off week!

Ben v. – EGW is a good pick by Brandon, so I will echo that pick. He may not be getting playing time in the secondary because of the talent that is there, but the kid is putting everything he has into special teams. Knowing the effort he is putting in there, he will eventually find himself starting on defense.

Brandon – Eric Glover-Williams. He was a force on punts…barely missing two blocks. On kick returns, he was consistently the first one down the field and causing problems. His hustle and dedication to kick coverage puts a lot of pressure on the returners to make a decision before they get up to speed.

JC – I am mixed here … I want to say Durbin, but a missed PAT is nothing to ignore. In a close one it could mean the world. So, I guess, as usual it’s Cam. But, hey, wait! I think it should be Liam McCullough the Long snapper. Primarily because these guys never get recognized for their needed speciality … but also, saying “long-snapper” makes me feel like a sophomore again ….

Mike Meals – Definitely not the kicker we all forgot the name of…missed XPs are unacceptable. Cam had a perfect game…not a single return yard against him (ok, not a single punt either). Actually, I would say the entire kickoff coverage team…Much better than what we have seen so far this season

Eric Glover Williams is emerging as he is one of the players working his way up the ladder through special teams . . , stay tuned!

tOSU Needs Improvement

Scott – Kicking.

WVa – This will seem stupid because there were twelve different WR’s with a catch, but I would like to see more touches for the running backs. Seems like McCall is earning some more playing time and I hate that he is getting the carries in mop-up time. He is special!

Ben v. – The slow start was the only thing that I saw last week that needed improvement. Against better teams we are going to need to have more 2nd and 3rd quarters statistically in order to get the job done. Sure we dominated yardage, but we couldn’t seem to find the endzone early.

Brandon – Sam Hubbard. I am the biggest Hubbard fan there is but I feel like he has not been as impressive as the other three defensive ends so far this year. Is he better suited for a reserve role like he had last year? Or are teams just focusing on him so much that it is opening the door for other lineman? Last year, it was obvious teams double and triple teamed Joey Bosa…I don’t see that with Hubbard.

JC – regardless of the spread, and that 12 different players caught a pass – I will stay on the call-playing. This was Rutgers, not the Spartans, Badgers, or Wolverines. I have yet to buy into Warriner & Beck.

Mike Meals – Because I am nitpicking here, JT Barrett. And I bet he would say the same thing. The pick against Rutgers was on him, I don’t think he saw the underneath DB that tipped the pass. I know he expects more out of himself.

Hodgepodge picks here, flip a coin!

tOSU Next Big Star

Scott – Binjemin Victor. Dude can ball.

WVa – Demario McCall will get some of those touches I was speaking of in the above topic. I look forward to his time to shine.

Ben v. – Demario McCall sure looks like he is ready to handle the spotlight already. He has shined every time he touches the ball this season. He is a little unfortunate that Mike Weber still has so much time left at Ohio State, but I am sure Urban and company will find a way to get him more involved.

Brandon – Mike Weber. He is already a star but just imagine what his stats will look like after the season is over. Barring injury, Weber is on pace for over 1,600 yards.

JC – Who knows! This team is the 1996 Yankees. The world is at their feet and they are loaded – right down to 5th string….. (is there a 5th string?)

Mike Meals – Parris Campbell. I have been on Weber’s train for a long time here, and I think PC will be the next super solid #2 wideout at OSU

Your choice who steps up here!

TB1G Coach of the Week

Scott – Urban Meyer. Had them ready to play after an off week after a big road win.

WVa – Kevin Wilson is a master right now and the Hoosiers have been having a measure of success against Ohio State. The upset of Sparty was big for the program and huge for confidence headed to Columbus this week!

Ben v. – Kevin Wilson has Indiana feeling good about themselves after beating Sparty over the weekend. While Michigan State seems a little down this year, the win for Indiana has to provide a lot of confidence coming into their battle with the Buckeyes this weekend.

Brandon – Kirk Ferentz. I think I will continue to just give this award to him. Over and over he struggles for years, then he wins a COY and receives an extension…which then prompts him to Netflix and chill for a few years. That kind of long-con game is deserving of Coach of the Week.

JC – Indiana’s win was big and a sure surprise. I guess based on that we’d have to say Wilson … but keep in mind Fitzgerald put the final nail in Iowa’s coffin….

Mike Meals – K Wilson at Indiana. Michigan State is quickly showing that they are not who anyone thought they were to start the season, but Wilson getting a W at home over Sparty gets him a nod in my book this week.

Kevin Wilson is doing all of the right things in Indiana.

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