Big Ten Players of the Week: Kenny Guiton (Offense), Ryan Shazier (Defense)
Congrats to the Smooth Sensation and Ryan DAMN Shazier. Per a B1G release:
Offensive Player of the Week
Kenny Guiton, Ohio State
Sr., QB, Houston, Texas/Eisenhower
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Completed 21 of 32 passes for 276 yards and four touchdowns, all career highs, to lead Ohio State to a road win at California in his first career start.
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Gave the Buckeyes a quick 21-0 lead in the first six minutes, throwing three touchdowns, including a 90-yarder to Devin Smith, the longest play from scrimmage in school history
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Also finished with 14 carries for 92 yards, helping Ohio State to 608 yards of total offense, the most under Urban Meyer
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Records his first career weekly honor
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Last Ohio State Offensive Player of the Week: Carlos Hyde (Oct. 8, 2012)
Defensive Player of the Week
Ryan Shazier, Ohio State
Jr., LB, Plantation, Fla./Plantation
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Led the Buckeye defense with 12 tackles, including 10 solo stops, in Ohio State’s road win against California
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Was part of an Ohio State defense that held the California passing offense, which was ranked first in the nation entering the weekend, to 100 yards below its season average
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Also forced a fumble and recorded a sack
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Claims his third career Defensive Player of the Week honor
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Last Ohio State Defensive Player of the Week: John Simon (Nov. 19, 2012)