After every win this season, Eleven Warriors will honor Ohio State's top offensive and defensive performers with player of the game awards. This week belonged to the Juniors.
Marvin Harrison Jr. is the Eleven Warriors offensive player of the game, and Mike Hall Jr. is our defensive player of the game for their outstanding performances in the Buckeyes' 49-20 win over Michigan State on Saturday.
Congratulations to the Eleven Warriors players of the game for Ohio State's 49-20 win at Michigan State.
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Marvin Harrison Jr: 7 catches for 131 yards and 3 touchdowns
Mike Hall Jr: 2.5 sacks and 3 tackles pic.twitter.com/qUrMOgbzyb
Harrison earns offensive player of the game honors after tallying seven receptions, 131 yards and a hat trick's worth of touchdowns against Michigan State. It was his third three-receiving touchdown game in his Buckeye career, which broke his tie with Joey Galloway for the most in Ohio State history.
The Philadelphia native's first three-touchdown game came in his first-career start when he caught six passes for 71 yards and three scores in Ohio State's Rose Bowl win over Utah after last season. Harrison matched that output against Arkansas State in Week 2 this year, catching nine passes for 184 yards and three touchdowns.
This pass and catch from C.J. Stroud and Marvin Harrison Jr. was a thing of beauty.pic.twitter.com/c1KVZw4Ha4
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Route Man Marv is having a day for the Buckeyes. pic.twitter.com/4RrlZjCUgW
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Marvin Harrison Jr. defies logic.pic.twitter.com/3kTWxEcAyj
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Finally, a non-touchdown highlight for Harrison's that is worth mentioning for the sake of it being spectacular was an over-the-shoulder grab from C.J. Stroud with their team facing third-and-long near midfield in the second quarter.
An absolutely unreal play here from C.J. Stroud and Marvin Harrison Jr.pic.twitter.com/9CykIUwKKj
— Eleven Warriors (@11W) October 8, 2022
Mike Hall Jr. earns defensive player of the game honors for his incredibly efficient performance against Michigan State. Despite only playing sparingly in a situational role and taking most of his reps in third-down packages, Hall recorded three tackles, 2.5 sacks and 2.5 tackles for loss on Saturday. He frequently disrupted the Spartans' offense, which only mustered 202 yards against the Silver Bullets.
Mike Hall Jr. was a menace to the Spartans. pic.twitter.com/DFq8LWPhvv
— Eleven Warriors (@11W) October 9, 2022
In five games played this season, the second-year defensive tackle has collected 13 tackles and leads Ohio State with 7.5 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks and is also among the NCAA's best in the latter two categories.
Harrison and Hall are two-time winners of the Eleven Warriors player of the game, as both claimed the honor for their performances against Arkansas State in Week 2. Other Buckeyes to claim the award are Miyan Williams (twice), C.J. Stroud, Emeka Egbuka, Tommy Eichenberg (twice), Javontae Jean-Baptiste and Steele Chambers.
| Game | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| NOTRE DAME |
MIYAN WILLIAMS, RB 96 yards from scrimmage, TD |
TOMMY EICHENBERG, LB 9 tackles, 3 TFL, 2 sacks |
| ARKANSAS STATE |
MARVIN HARRISON JR., WR 7 catches, 184 yards, 3 TD |
MIKE HALL JR., DT 3 TFL, 1 sack |
| TOLEDO |
C.J. STROUD, QB 22-27, 367 yards, 5 TD |
JAVONTAE JEAN-BAPTISTE, DE 2 TFL, 2 sacks, FF |
| WISCONSIN |
EMEKA EGBUKA, WR 6 catches, 118 yards, 2 TD |
TOMMY EICHENBERG, LB 14 tackles, 2 TFL |
| RUTGERS |
MIYAN WILLIAMS, RB 21 car, 189 yards, 5 TD |
STEELE CHAMBERS, LB 11 tackles, 2 TFL, 1 INT |
| @ MICHIGAN STATE |
MARVIN HARRISON JR., WR 7 catches, 131 yards, 3 TD |
MIKE HALL JR., DT 3 tackles, 2.5 TFL, 2.5 sacks |
