Ohio State named quarterback Dwayne Haskins, defensive end Nick Bosa and safety Jahsen Wint as its players of the game for Saturday's 52-3 win over Rutgers, the team announced Sunday on Twitter.
Your Players of the Game against Rutgers, as named by the Buckeye coaching staff:
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) September 9, 2018
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Haskins earned offensive player of the game honors after a nearly flawless performance in which he completed 20 of 23 passing attempts for 233 yards and four touchdowns, leading the Buckeyes to touchdowns on five of his seven drives in the game.
Bosa earned defensive player of the game honors for the second week in a row after leading the Buckeyes with five total tackles, including three tackles for a loss and a sack, in Saturday's game. Ohio State also credited Bosa with four total quarterback hits and three quarterback knockdowns, and graded him at 94 percent across 35 total plays.
Wint was named special teams player of the game after recording a tackle at the 13-yard line on a kickoff return. The redshirt sophomore safety also recorded two tackles on defense in Saturday's game.
| Unit | Pos | Player | Stats |
|---|---|---|---|
| OFFENSE | QB | DWAYNE HASKINS | 20-OF-23, 233 PASSING YARDS, 4 TD |
| DEFENSE | DE | NICK BOSA | 5 TACKLES, 3 TFL, 1 SACK |
| SPECIAL TEAMS | S | JAHSEN WINT | 1 TACKLE (KICKOFF COVERAGE) |
