Football Award Winners Vs. Michigan State – Ohio State Buckeyes
10/20/2008 12:00:00 AM | Football
COLUMBUS, Ohio The OhioState football coaching staff has selected its weekly award winners for outstanding play in the 45-7 Big Ten win at MichiganState.
Linebacker James Laurinaitis was the Buckeyes’ defensive player of the week; tailback Chris “Beanie” Wells picked up offensive player of the week honors. Linebacker Austin Spitler was the player of the week on the special units.
Scout team champions were: Offense: Ricky Crawford; Defense: Solomon Thomas; Special Units: Joe Gantz. The “Attack Force” award went to linebacker Ross Homan. The Jim Parker offensive lineman of the week was Alex Boone. The Jack Tatum big hit was not awarded.
No. 10 Ohio State (7-1) hosts No. 3 Penn State (8-0) Saturday in an 8:00 p.m. Eastern Big Ten game that will be televised by ABC.
