Ohio State football linebacker named Defensive Player of the Game vs. Oregon

EUGENE, OREGON – OCTOBER 12: Cody Simon #0 of the Ohio State Buckeyes reacts after a defensive stop on fourth down during the third quarter against the Oregon Ducks at Autzen Stadium on October 12, 2024 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Ali Gradischer/Getty Images)

The Ohio State Buckeyes outperformed almost everyone’s expectations on Wednesday, beating the No. 1-ranked Oregon Ducks 41-21 in the Rose Bowl from Pasadena, CA.

They certainly earned their trip to Arlington, TX, for the College Football Playoff semifinal, a battle in which they will take on the SEC’s Texas Longhorns.

While players like Will Howard and Jeremiah Smith went off for the Buckeyes offense, Cody Simon played a drastically important role on the other side of the ball, and for his performance, he has been named the Defensive Player of the Game.

Simon ended with a team-high 11 tackles, seven of which were solo, and had two sacks to go along with those. Simon played an important role in the success of the defense, a unit that allowed zero points through the first 29 minutes of the game.

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Simons has been a focal point of this defense for years, ending the last four seasons with over 30 tackles in each. This year, he had a career-best 97 tackles and seven sacks.

His numbers across the board were the best of his five-year career, and his dominance should only continue to increase as the stakes grow higher. Expect another massive performance from him in the CFP semifinal.

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Publish date : 2025-01-04 14:49:00

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