32°OSU season-ending awards
10:21 AM
Jan 06
2010
Jan 06
2010
Now that the 2009 campaign is over, here are my annual season-ending awards for The Ohio State University Buckeyes:
Most Valuable Player: I went with senior defensive back Kurt Coleman midseason. I’m sticking with that pick. The senior was the leader of this team from Day 1 of the season. He didn’t put bad stats, either. Coleman tied for the team lead in interceptions with five, including returning one 89 yards for a touchdown against Wisconsin in October. He finished third in tackles at 68.
Best Newcomer: Both junior Brian Rolle and redshirt junior Ross Homan stepped in roles at the linebacker this season. Rolle jumped at his chance in a starting position this season and the undersized linebacker (5-foot-11, 221 yards) made his presence known. He placed second on the team in tackles with 95. Rolle, though, may be best known for returning a two-point conversion back for two the other way in the season opener against Navy. Homan missed nine games last season because of an injury. He started 13 this season and tied Coleman for the team lead in interceptions. Homan also finished first in tackles with 108. He seemed to get his picks at crucial times, like in the Rose Bowl.
Best freshman: It was disappointing to see wide receiver Duron Carter not play in the Rose Bowl because of academics. He had 13 catches and was a compliment to starters DeVier Posey and Dane Sanzenacher. Therefore, I’m going with running back Zach Boren. He didn’t put the stats up like his teammates, but helped pave the way for running backs Dan Herron and Brandon Saine and quarterback Terrelle Pryor to gain yards. Good blocking fullbacks are rare these days.
Biggest Disappointment: The Buckeyes were 11th out of 11 teams in the Big Ten in passing, averaging 165.9 yards per game prior to the Rose Bowl. Whether by design not, it is an area that needs to be addressed in the offseason for the whole season. OSU opened it up more in the Rose Bowl and Pryor played his best game to date at as Buckeye. He ended up 167-of-265 for 2,094 (which was in the back half of the NCAA national rankings) with 18 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. Can OSU keep up the momentum heading into 2010 after an impressive Rose Bowl win against Oregon?
Best game: You don’t have to look too far — the Rose Bowl. The game plan worked to near perfection in the 26-17 win. They wanted to keep Oregon’s offense off the field (they held a 41:37-18:23 time of possession) and use Pryor’s abilities both running and passing.
Worst game: I’m still not sure anybody to this date knows what happened against Purdue Oct. 17 in West Lafayette, Ind. The Buckeyes lost 26-18 and were outplayed and outcoached. Maybe it provided the wake-up call to end the season with a six-game winning streak.
Most Valuable Player: I went with senior defensive back Kurt Coleman midseason. I’m sticking with that pick. The senior was the leader of this team from Day 1 of the season. He didn’t put bad stats, either. Coleman tied for the team lead in interceptions with five, including returning one 89 yards for a touchdown against Wisconsin in October. He finished third in tackles at 68.
Best Newcomer: Both junior Brian Rolle and redshirt junior Ross Homan stepped in roles at the linebacker this season. Rolle jumped at his chance in a starting position this season and the undersized linebacker (5-foot-11, 221 yards) made his presence known. He placed second on the team in tackles with 95. Rolle, though, may be best known for returning a two-point conversion back for two the other way in the season opener against Navy. Homan missed nine games last season because of an injury. He started 13 this season and tied Coleman for the team lead in interceptions. Homan also finished first in tackles with 108. He seemed to get his picks at crucial times, like in the Rose Bowl.
Best freshman: It was disappointing to see wide receiver Duron Carter not play in the Rose Bowl because of academics. He had 13 catches and was a compliment to starters DeVier Posey and Dane Sanzenacher. Therefore, I’m going with running back Zach Boren. He didn’t put the stats up like his teammates, but helped pave the way for running backs Dan Herron and Brandon Saine and quarterback Terrelle Pryor to gain yards. Good blocking fullbacks are rare these days.
Biggest Disappointment: The Buckeyes were 11th out of 11 teams in the Big Ten in passing, averaging 165.9 yards per game prior to the Rose Bowl. Whether by design not, it is an area that needs to be addressed in the offseason for the whole season. OSU opened it up more in the Rose Bowl and Pryor played his best game to date at as Buckeye. He ended up 167-of-265 for 2,094 (which was in the back half of the NCAA national rankings) with 18 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. Can OSU keep up the momentum heading into 2010 after an impressive Rose Bowl win against Oregon?
Best game: You don’t have to look too far — the Rose Bowl. The game plan worked to near perfection in the 26-17 win. They wanted to keep Oregon’s offense off the field (they held a 41:37-18:23 time of possession) and use Pryor’s abilities both running and passing.
Worst game: I’m still not sure anybody to this date knows what happened against Purdue Oct. 17 in West Lafayette, Ind. The Buckeyes lost 26-18 and were outplayed and outcoached. Maybe it provided the wake-up call to end the season with a six-game winning streak.
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