J.T. Barrett didn’t make it to New York as Heisman Trophy finalist, but Ohio State’s redshirt freshman quarterback finished fifth in the final voting Saturday night.
In an expected landslide, Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota won college football’s most prestigious award. Wisconsin running back Melvin Gordon was the runner-up, Alabama wide receiver Amari Cooper was third, and TCU quarterback Trevone Boykin was fourth.
After being called upon to replace Braxton Miller 12 days before the season opener, Barrett guided Ohio State to an 11-1 record and Big Ten Championship Game berth before breaking his ankle in the regular-season finale against Michigan.
Barrett, who is the Big Ten's Quarterback of the Year, Freshman of the Year and a first-team all-conference selection, combined for 45 touchdowns and 3,951 yards.
Not bad for a first-year starter.
