Ohio State’s defense dominated in the 24-6 win over Washington on Saturday, and Caden Curry was at the forefront of the performance with 11 tackles, five tackles for loss and three sacks.
Curry was named the defensive player of the game by Ohio State for his impressive game. His five tackles for loss tied an Ohio State single-game record that has been done by seven other players before. The most recent to have five tackles for loss in a game was Chase Young in 2019.
Also accomplishing the feat as a Buckeye were Ryan Shazier (2013), John Simon (2012), Antonio Smith (2006), Andy Katzenmoyer (1996), Jayson Gwinn (1993) and Judah Herman (1991).
On the other side of the ball, center Carson Hinzman and left guard Luke Montgomery were named offensive players of the game thank to a performance in which the line gave up just one sack and helped a strong rushing attack.
Two players were also named special teams players of the game, with Aaron Scott and Jayden Fielding earning the honor. Scott had a hard tackle on a kickoff late in the game that stopped a hopeful Washington kickoff return in its tracks short of the 20-yard line.
Fielding nailed a field goal in the win, but possibly more impressively, on another kickoff return that had a chance to be taken back for a touchdown, he made a solo tackle to force the Huskies offense to take the field.
