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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.
Football: Caleb Downs named finalist for two national awards
Ohio State standout safety Caleb Downs is being nationally recognized for his impressive sophomore season. Downs has been named a finalist for two national awards: The Jim Thorpe Award, given annually to the best defensive back in college football,
Caleb Downs Says Ohio State Buckeyes 'Weren't Well Prepared' to Play Oregon Ducks
Despite winning by one point, the Oregon Ducks apparently hit the Ohio State Buckeyes and star safety Caleb Downs with a force they weren't prepared for when th
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.
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: 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 football’s star defender named finalist for 2 national awards
Ohio State football’s Caleb Downs was honored Tuesday as a finalist for two national awards. The star safety is a finalist for the Thorpe Award and the Bednarik Award. The former goes to the nation’s top defensive back while the latter is awarded to the country’s best defender.
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Instant opinions: Caleb Downs brings magic to Ohio State football; CB Igbinosun a problem
The highlight? Caleb Downs' 79-yard punt return for a touchdown that broke open a 14-7 game and sparked No. 2 OSU to its ...
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Nick Saban jokes about Caleb Downs on 'College GameDay:' 'I don't know if I can trust him'
Nick Saban landed a lot of huge recruits during his time in Tuscaloosa. But to hear him talk, very few mean as much to him as ...
Nick Saban tells hilarious story about Caleb Downs & Alabama ‘swear jar’
GameDay aired a feature on Downs, his childhood and his decision to leave Alabama for the Buckeyes following the retirement ...
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Gwinnett Grads Travis Hunter, Caleb Downs among College Football Awards Finalists
Gwinnett grads Travis Hunter and Caleb Downs were announced Tuesday as finalists in multiple categories for the 34th ...
WATCH: Caleb Downs returns punt return for touchdown vs Indiana
It's been a long while since we've seen an Ohio State kick return of any variety taken back for a touchdown, but that drought ...
How Caleb Downs, Cody Simon and the rest of Ohio State’s defense graded against Indiana
Ohio State got its second top five win of the season in a 38-15 win over Indiana thank to another dominant performance from ...
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Opinion: Caleb Downs steals the spotlight, Will Howard leads and Cody Simon shines as the Buckeyes dominate Indiana 38-15
Here are three insights I took away from the Buckeyes’ dominant 38-15 win over the Hoosiers Saturday. Caleb Downs — ...
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Inside Ohio State's first punt return TD in a decade: 'Those are game-changing plays'
Caleb Downs received some encouragement a few weeks ago. Reaching out was from Ted Ginn Jr., the former Ohio State wide ...