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Ohio State Buckeyes Star Caleb Downs Is A Finalist for Two Major Awards
When the Ohio State Buckeyes were able to land Caleb Downs in the transfer portal, everyone knew that they were getting a superstar. The former Alabama Crimson Tide star was already one of the best safeties in the nation as a freshman.
Ohio State football safety Caleb Downs named a finalist for two individual awards
Ohio State star sophomore safety Caleb Downs is up for two prestigious individual awards. Downs on Tuesday was named as one of three finalists for both the Bednarik and Jim Thorpe awards. The Bednarik Award goes to college football’s best defensive player, while the Thorpe Award is for the best defensive back.
Caleb Downs ended a drought in Ohio State football’s latest top-five win: Buckeye Breakfast
The All-American has been elite as a safety all season, but on Saturday he got to show off another reason for why he’s such a weapon for the Buckeyes. Downs took a punt back 79 yards for a touchdown in a 38-15 win over Indiana. It was the first time OSU had done so since Jalin Marshall did it against Indiana on Nov. 22, 2014.
WATCH: Ohio State Buckeyes' Caleb Downs Scores Electrifying Punt Return TD
The Ohio State Buckeyes have been locked into a tough fight against the Indiana Hoosiers today. However, the second half has started with a bang for Ohio State.
Ohio State Safety Caleb Downs Named A Finalist For the Jim Thorpe Award and Bednarik Award
Caleb Downs is a finalist for both the Jim Thorpe and Bednarik awards, establishing him as one of the best defensive players in college football.
Watch: Caleb Downs returns punt 79 yards for OSU touchdown to open second half vs Indiana
After a solid punt return earlier in the game, Caleb Downs fielded a bouncer and took it 79 yards to the house to put Ohio State up 21-7 over Indiana.
WATCH: Caleb Downs returns punt return for touchdown vs Indiana
Check out the Caleb Downs punt return below: Caleb Downs scores Ohio State’s first punt return touchdown since Jalin Marshall against Indiana in 2014. Contact/Follow us @BuckeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Ohio State news, notes and opinion. Follow Josh Keatley on X.
Ohio State safety Caleb Downs named a finalist for Thorpe, Bednarik awards
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Oho State safety Caleb Downs was named a finalist for the 2024 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award and the Chuck Bednarik Award. The Thorpe Award is presented to the nation’s best defensive back by the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame. The Chuck Bednarik Award is presented to the defensive player of the year in college football.
Buckeyes safety Caleb Downs on his historic punt return against Indiana
Ohio State's Caleb Downs talks about the 79-yard punt return for a touchdown that changed the dynamic of the game against Indiana.
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How Caleb Downs, Cody Simon and the rest of Ohio State’s defense graded against Indiana
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