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Ohio State quarterback Kenny Guiton was named the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week.

(Marvin Fong, The Plain Dealer)

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio State quarterback Kenny Guiton was named the Big Ten's Offensive Player of the Week for his performance against Cal, and linebacker Ryan Shazier was named the Defensive Player of the Week. Guiton had previously won a national player of the week award for what he did in his first career start.



Here's the release from the Big Ten:

Offensive Player of the Week

Kenny Guiton, Ohio State

Sr., QB, Houston, Texas/Eisenhower

· Completed 21 of 32 passes for 276 yards and four touchdowns, all career highs, to lead Ohio State to a road win at California in his first career start

· Gave the Buckeyes a quick 21-0 lead in the first six minutes, throwing three touchdowns, including a 90-yarder to Devin Smith, the longest play from scrimmage in school history

· Also finished with 14 carries for 92 yards, helping Ohio State to 608 yards of total offense, the most under Urban Meyer

· Records his first career weekly honor

· Last Ohio State Offensive Player of the Week: Carlos Hyde (Oct. 8, 2012)

Defensive Player of the Week

Ryan Shazier, Ohio State

Jr., LB, Plantation, Fla./Plantation

· Led the Buckeye defense with 12 tackles, including 10 solo stops, in Ohio State’s road win against California

· Was part of an Ohio State defense that held the California passing offense, which was ranked first in the nation entering the weekend, to 100 yards below its season average

· Also forced a fumble and recorded a sack

· Claims his third career Defensive Player of the Week honor

· Last Ohio State Defensive Player of the Week: John Simon (Nov. 19, 2012)