Award Recipients for Week 7
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 CB Malcolm Jenkins |
This week, senior cornerback Malcolm Jenkins has been named BuckeyeBanter.com’s “Best Damn Player of the Game” after totaling four tackles, an interception, a pass break-up and a blocked punt that led to Ohio State’s only touchdown in the Buckeyes’ 16-3 win over Purdue.
Jenkins, the leading contender for this season’s Thorpe Award and was a first-team all-Big Ten selection as a sophomore and junior, blocked a Chris Summers’ punt early in the first quarter that was returned by Etienne Sabino 20 yards for Ohio State’s only TD of the contest.
On the first play of the second quarter, Jenkins picked off a Curtis Painter pass, his second in as many games.
For the season, Jenkins has three interceptions and 11 during his four-year career at Ohio State.
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 DE Thaddeus Gibson |
 LB Marcus Freeman |
Sophomore defensive end Thaddeus Gibson had six total tackles, including two tackles for loss and a sack. He also forced a fumble when he sacked Painter in the first quarter which was recovered by Lawrence Wilson.
Senior SAM linebacker Marcus Freeman had nine total tackles.
