Who is today's MVP?

24 November 2012
41 Comments

Ryan Shazier

7% (138 votes)

Carlos Hyde

66% (1349 votes)

Braxton Miller

2% (43 votes)

Zach Boren

21% (429 votes)

Philly Brown

2% (43 votes)

Other

3% (56 votes)

Total votes: 2058

Comments

LadyBuck on 24 Nov 2012 - 4:27pm #

I have to go with Boren, since we won with the bullets today, and he played exceptionally well.

Golden Buckeye on 24 Nov 2012 - 4:29pm #

I would have chosen "Entire Defense" if it was an option, but since it wasn't I went with Hyde. He iced the Michigan game for us and even did Denard's little spaghetti dinner move. Loved it.

BuckeyeNation on 24 Nov 2012 - 4:31pm #

THE ENTIRE DEFENSE!!!

Edit: 1 upvote for you G.B!

dr green on 24 Nov 2012 - 4:35pm #

^This!!! ENTIRE DEFENSE AGAIN.

NW Buckeye on 24 Nov 2012 - 10:14pm #

I voted other (because of the entire defense) before I read any comments. The Defense played lights out the entire second half. Everyone of them deserves a game ball.

jedkat on 24 Nov 2012 - 4:30pm #

I have to say C.J Barnett. That last drive 2 break ups and an interception. CRUCIAL. 1a will be Boren followed by the rest of the defense.

“The teams that don’t respect their coaches and don’t trust their coaches are the teams that go .500"
~Zach Boren

cplunk on 24 Nov 2012 - 4:32pm #

I went with Hyde because the cereal eating motions to the Michigan bench after every run on the last drive were crucial in making sure their spirits were fully crushed.

Poison nuts on 24 Nov 2012 - 5:33pm #

Yes.

The world is full of kings & queens who'll blind your eyes & steal your dreams - it's heaven & hell - Ronnie James Dio.

RBuck Mod on 24 Nov 2012 - 4:34pm #

All of them and...,URBAN MEYER!

"It's just another case of there you are". ~ Doc (1918-2012)

buck-I.8 on 24 Nov 2012 - 4:36pm #

Honorable mention for Adolphous Washington who had two sacks

jkrk on 24 Nov 2012 - 9:56pm #

And the FF.

GABuckeye on 24 Nov 2012 - 4:36pm #

Other - all of the above should've been an option!

jestertcf on 24 Nov 2012 - 4:38pm #

I voted el guapo. Any word on Hyde's season total for yards?

~Because we couldn't go for three~

buck-I.8 on 24 Nov 2012 - 4:41pm #

970

741 on 24 Nov 2012 - 8:58pm #

It's sobering how relatively few yards rushing he put up for the season - he sure seemed to be dominating. It just feels like a 1,200+ yard season for Carlos even though its only 970.

buck-I.8 on 25 Nov 2012 - 12:21am #

I mean, he only played like 10 games

741 on 25 Nov 2012 - 2:05pm #

I've been so impressed and happy with his toughness and durability down the stretch that I can't even remember him being injured and missing the two games - but yeah, you are so right. Add two games (let alone a B1G championship and a bowl game) and 1,200+ is pretty much a given.

hodge on 24 Nov 2012 - 4:40pm #

Ohio State. Everyone won this.

jedkat on 24 Nov 2012 - 4:42pm #

I change my vote to "defense".

held michigan to 39yrds and 3 turnovers in the 2nd half. wow. just wow.

“The teams that don’t respect their coaches and don’t trust their coaches are the teams that go .500"
~Zach Boren

jkrk on 24 Nov 2012 - 9:57pm #

I think I heard right that the scUM offense didn't get to our side of the field in the second half. Unreal.

ODEEZ330 on 24 Nov 2012 - 4:57pm #

i voted other for the entire defense!!!! 2nd half was unreal by the silver bullets!!!!!

O'Deez330
stark county football

aboynamedtracy on 24 Nov 2012 - 5:05pm #

Boren & Bryant. Honorable mention: Luke F baby!

Mush on 24 Nov 2012 - 5:40pm #

Let's hand the honorary game ball to John Simon as the Silver Bullets pitched a shutout in the 2nd half and caused 4 turnovers. If someone told me at halftime that we score 6 points in the entire half and still win, well I would of "lost the farm"

GO BUCKS!

southbymidwest on 24 Nov 2012 - 5:47pm #

Gave upvotes to everyone, what the hell. So many players contributed in so many ways. Love this team. Love the seniors. Love Meyer. Love the coaches and assistants. Go Bucks!

buckeyestu on 24 Nov 2012 - 5:50pm #

voted for zach boren, he seemed to be key in the middle of the defense in the very important 2nd half shutout of aacc

Urbz4President on 24 Nov 2012 - 6:26pm #

Drew Basil anyone?

Chris Staff on 24 Nov 2012 - 6:47pm #

Yeah, in my haste, I whiffed on adding him. Four huge FG including a 52 yarder.

Urbz4President on 24 Nov 2012 - 6:59pm #

You, good sir, are forgiven. Without him, no win.

jedkat on 24 Nov 2012 - 9:27pm #

BTW how Tiger Woods-esque was that 52 yarder? The reply from behind showed he must have started that a good 8 yards out right and drew it back in. beautiful

“The teams that don’t respect their coaches and don’t trust their coaches are the teams that go .500"
~Zach Boren

Urbz4President on 25 Nov 2012 - 1:51am #

If Tiger Woods and Chuck Norris were to procreate, it would be Drew Basil. In fact, I think that's what his profile on the OSU roster says.

NObuck-I-inTEAM on 24 Nov 2012 - 7:14pm #

I voted other because I was thinking Basil as well.

buckeyedude on 24 Nov 2012 - 7:48pm #

EL GUAPO! MVP!

Runner-up, Zach Boren for being the leader on the defense, in Big John's absence! Can't TELL YOU how big that was!!!!

"Here officer, hold my beer while I find my license."

osubuckeye4life on 24 Nov 2012 - 8:37pm #

I voted for other also since the entire defense was not an option.

Upvotes all around! I'm the Scarlet and Gray santa and nothing is better than leaving a bag full of coal for TTUN!

12-OH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

sb97 on 24 Nov 2012 - 9:25pm #

Zach Boren.

sb97 on 24 Nov 2012 - 9:31pm #

PS... I agree with the "Entire Defense" crowd, it just was not an option and Boren was the face of the D for me today. That D came a long way over the course of the season.

xtremebuckeye on 24 Nov 2012 - 10:14pm #

The whole damn TEAM

O H I O is the Buckeye State

NoVA Buckeye on 24 Nov 2012 - 10:59pm #

Dammit, EVERYONE GETS A GAME BALL!!!

/Duff'd It

Urban_Can_Recruit on 24 Nov 2012 - 11:38pm #

I put Boren. Boren and Hyde both really stood out but Boren was very active on defense and he brought that Senior vocal leadership that we needed without Simon.

nickma71 on 25 Nov 2012 - 12:14am #

The defense was decent, when they actually tackled players, and didn't make a loser team look like heroes. So no vote for them. Robinson is strong and fast. Stop "hitting" with shoulders and start tackling. You would think 12 games in they have this figured out. So my vote is the with the offensive line who did a good job controlling the line, when it was 5 on 7 and not 5 on 9. See how easy it was on both sides of the ball to stop a one dimensional offense (QB run)? Both Miller and Robinson were going to run, and it was dealt with.

Force the defense to play honest, then your playmakers can move in the open field. Or "space" as Herbie wants to redefine football. Well done, Hyde.

TBDBITL0509 on 25 Nov 2012 - 12:46am #

Hyde was my vote, mostly for the cereal move once he iced things. That was just amazing!

However, I really think Basil and Boren both were integral to our success. Both had tough jobs. Basil has barely needed tg kick FGs all season, and suddenly he's kicking as much as a Rockette. Boren... I mean, the guy was a fullback at the beginning of the season. He wasn't just a depth player on defense, he was a passionate leader today.