After every win this season, Eleven Warriors will honor Ohio State's top offensive and defensive performers with player of the game awards.
C.J. Stroud is the Eleven Warriors offensive player of the game. At the same time, Javontae Jean-Baptiste is our defensive player of the game for their stellar outings in the Buckeyes' 77-21 blowout win over Toledo on Saturday.
Stroud earns offensive player of the game honors after completing 22 of 27 passes for 367 yards and five touchdowns against the Rockets. He distributed the wealth to several different receivers in the contest, connecting with Marvin Harrison Jr. and Julian Fleming twice for scores while finding Emeka Egbuka in the end zone once. Harrison and Egbuka also eclipsed 100 receiving yards for the second consecutive game with Stroud under center.
Jean-Baptiste also stepped up against Toledo, collecting two sacks and a forced fumble for the Ohio State defense. The fifth-year defensive end was a frequent disruption to the Rockets' offense and ensured their offensive line kept tabs on his presence off the edge.
Before Saturday's contest, Jean-Baptiste had one tackle against Notre Dame and Arkansas State, so his performance in Week 3 can be considered a breakout for the veteran pass rusher as he set season highs in each statistical category of tackles, tackles for loss and sacks.
Stroud and Jean-Baptiste accompany Harrison, Mike Hall Jr., Miyan Williams and Tommy Eichenberg as the six Buckeyes who have earned Eleven Warriors player of the game honors through the first three weeks of the season.
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, 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 |