Which Buckeye Will Win B1G Freshman of the Year?

Can Ohio State make it three straight Big Ten Freshman of the Year winners?

Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss whether the Buckeyes have a realistic candidate to follow Jeremiah Smith and Julian Sayin as the most recent Big Ten Freshmen of the Year from Ohio State. They look back at the Buckeyes' history with the award, including Robert Smith, Orlando Pace, Maurice Clarett, Terrelle Pryor, Braxton Miller, J.T. Barrett, Mike Weber, and C.J. Stroud.

They also discuss which current Buckeye freshmen have the best path to playing time, whether a true freshman wide receiver could put up the necessary numbers, how special teams could factor in, and why this might be a harder award for Ohio State to win this season than it was the last two years.

00:00 — Intro
00:12 — Tom discovers another second-generation Buckeye
01:27 — Ohio State’s recent Big Ten Freshman of the Year run
03:48 — Could Chris Henry Jr. be the top candidate?
05:25 — What kind of production would it take?
06:57 — The case for a versatile offensive weapon
09:16 — Why starters usually win this award
10:18 — Possible defensive candidates and longshot scenarios
11:22 — Final thoughts and listener picks

Which Buckeye freshman do you think has the best chance to win Big Ten Freshman of the Year? Drop your pick in the comments.

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