I'm not sure if this counted as a PBU, but this play by Apple helped the Buckeyes' secure a victory.
The Buckeyes broke up 55 passes in the 2014 season. Eli Apple (10) and Doran Grant (9) led the team in passes broken up.
| RANK | PLAYER | PBU | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BRADLEY ROBY | 17 | 2012 |
| 1 | AHMED PLUMMER | 17 | 1998 |
| 3 | ANTOINE WINFIELD | 15 | 1998 |
| 3 | SHAWN SPRINGS | 15 | 1996 |
| 5 | ASHTON YOUBOTY | 14 | 2004 |
| 5 | DUSTIN FOX | 14 | 2002 |
| 7 | BRADLEY ROBY | 13 | 2013 |
| 7 | GARCIA LANE | 13 | 1981 |
| 9 | CHRIS GAMBLE | 12 | 2003 |
| 9 | ANTOINE WINFIELD | 12 | 1997 |
2014 LEADERS
Eli Apple 10 PBU
Doran Grant 9 PBU
DYNAMIC DUO
Bradley Roby and Antoine Winfield represent 40 percent of the Top 10 for passes broken up. Roby and Ahmed Plummer are tied for first with 17 PBUs in a sinlge season.
Antoine Winfield is my favorite Ohio State cornerback. He was small in stature, but big on hits.
| Category | Player | Number | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL TACKLES | TOM COUSINEAU | 211 | 1978 |
| SOLO TACKLES | TOM COUSINEAU | 142 | 1978 |
| TACKLES FOR LOSS | MIKE VRABEL | 26 | 1996 |
| SACKS | VERNON GHOLSTON | 14 | 2007 |
| INTERCEPTIONS | CRAIG CASSADY | 9 | 1975 |
| INTERCEPTIONS | MIKE SENSIBAUGH | 9 | 1969 |
| PASSES BROKEN UP BY | BRADLEY ROBY | 17 | 2012 |
| PASSES BROKEN UP BY | AHMED PLUMMER | 17 | 1998 |
ALL ABOUT THAT PBU
I find it interesting that 9 of the 10 players on the passes broken up leader board played from 1996 through the present. Even more interesting is the fact that Derek Ross is the only player from 1996-present on the interceptions top 10 list.
Perhaps secondary players are now being taught to disrupt the pass instead of intercept it?
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