Apathy has overcome the Cleveland Browns fan base – WFNY Podcast – 2015-12-01
December 1, 2015Matthew Dellavedova is becoming a better passer
December 1, 2015Just one week after being ignored on offense to result in one of his worst collegiate performances and a post-game rant that I’m sure he regrets being public, Ohio State running back Ezekiel Elliott has been named the Big Ten co-Offensive Player of the Week for his efforts in the Buckeyes’ final regular season game against Michigan on Saturday, the conference announced on Monday.
After complaining about not a lack of touches in Ohio State’s loss against Michigan State, Zeke stormed back and got the ball early and often as he had 30 carries for 214 yards and two touchdowns in what will most likely be his final regular season game in the scarlet and gray. The St. Louis native not only tied a school record for his fifth career 200-yard rushing game (where he has averaged 7.1 yards per carry), but he also recorded a 50-yard carry for the sixth time this season and 12th of his career.
His 214-yard performance against Ohio State’s arch-rival allowed him to pass Eddie George (3,768 yards) on the school’s all-time rushing list and is now second, only behind Archie Griffin’s 5,589 yards. So far this season, Elliott has totaled 1,672 rushing yards and 19 touchdowns.
While gaining plenty of yards on the ground, Zeke also proved that he is one of the best running back blockers in the league. He had some superb blocks to open big holes for J.T. Barrett when the quarterback decided to scramble.
Number 15 has now run for over 100 yards in all games but one (last week’s loss to Michigan State) this season and has showed how dominant he can be with the ball in (or out of) his hands.
This recognition marks the second time Elliott has been named the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week. The last time a Buckeye won the award was October 26, when J.T. Barrett took the honors.
He shared the weekly award with Indiana Hoosier quarterback Nate Sudfeld.
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I so badly want Zeke to win the Heisman, mostly so I can plan to be at the OSU game 10 years from now when they retire his number. He deserves it, irrespective of Henry’s gaudy stats. In fact, I think the Heisman voters should feel free to look at last year’s playoffs, particularly considering that those games occurred after the Heisman was awarded. If you look at the last 13 months of football, nobody was better than Zeke. Nobody.