Despite first-half tepidness, the Ohio State offense compiled 570 yards against Indiana on Thursday night.
Quarterback J.T. Barrett and running back J.K. Dobbins, in the first positional season debut start for a freshman since Maurice Clarett, accounted for 570 of them.
Monday, the Big Ten awarded Barrett with Co-Offensive Player of the Week and Dobbins with Freshman of the Week.
This is Barrett's seventh Big Ten weekly award in his career, which is fourth most in conference history. Barrett split his award with Penn State running back Saquon Barkley, who compiled 226 total yards and two touchdowns in a 52-0 win over Akron.
The #B1GFootball co-offensive players of the week are @OhioStateFB QB J.T. Barrett and @PennStateFball RB Saquon Barkley. pic.twitter.com/nb1RFZnl0F
— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) September 4, 2017
The #B1GFootball Freshman of the Week is RB J.K. Dobbins from @OhioStateFB. pic.twitter.com/pq6FF4m7Z9
— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) September 4, 2017
Other award winners:
| AWARD | PLAYER(S) | SCHOOL(S) | POSITION(S) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEFENSIVE | JOSEY JEWELL | IOWA | LB |
| SPECIAL TEAMS | ANTOINE BROOKS, QUINN NORDIN | MARYLAND, MICHIGAN | DB, K |
