Ohio State Teammates Make Historical past As Heisman Finalists

Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields and defensive finish Chase Younger have been named finalists for the Heisman Trophy. 

LSU quarterback Joe Burrow and Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts are the opposite two finalists. 

The 85th version of the award for probably the most excellent faculty soccer participant can be introduced Saturday (December 14) in New York Metropolis.

The Ohio State College is the seventh faculty to have a number of gamers invited to the Heisman ceremony in the identical 12 months, however the first to have each an offensive participant and a defensive participant.

Fields, who transferred to Ohio State after spending his freshman season at Georgia in 2018, was named Huge Ten Offensive Participant of the 12 months and Huge Ten Quarterback of the 12 months. The sophomore threw for two,953 yards with 40 landing passes to only one interception and added 471 yards dashing and 10 touchdowns on the bottom.

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Younger, is simply the fourth defensive lineman to be named a finalist within the award’s historical past, and was named Huge Ten Defensive Participant of the 12 months. Regardless of lacking two video games on account of NCAA suspension, Younger led the nation with 16.5 sacks and tackles for loss per recreation (1.9).

Regardless of their great accomplishments, neither Fields or Younger are anticipated to win the award. 

Joe Burrow leads undefeated SEC Champion and #1 School Soccer Playoff ranked LSU with four,715 passing yards, 48 touchdowns to six interceptions, with a 77.9 p.c completion charge.