Ohio State Names Eight Players of the Game After Sugar Bowl Win

Ohio State throttled Clemson in the Sugar Bowl in all three phases, and because the Buckeyes are in a great mood from the win, they handed out a whole bunch of "Player of the Game" honors.

Offensively, Justin Fields and Trey Sermon each were recognized for their crazy performances. Fields, who was also named the Sugar Bowl Offensive MVP, threw for 395 yards and an Ohio State bowl record six touchdowns. Sermon gave him a ton of support in the run-game by adding 193 yards and OSU's first TD of the night on 31 total carries. They were the two biggest reasons Ohio State had 639 yards of total offense and seven scores on a banner night for the Bucks.

A defining moment. What a performance.@justnfields is the Co-Offensive Player of the Game in the Sugar Bowl ‼️#GoBuckeyes #Fight pic.twitter.com/2dUnE6OzAJ
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) January 3, 2021

What a run this guy is having when it matters the most 😤⌚️@treyera is the Co-Offensive Player of the Game for the Sugar Bowl ‼️#GoBuckeyes #Fight pic.twitter.com/Trd0rsy55l
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) January 3, 2021

Defensively, the Buckeyes chose to honor each of their four defensive linemen that started the game. Tommy Togiai and All-American Haskell Garrett anchored the middle, while All-American Jonathon Cooper and Tyreke Smith wreaked havoc on the outside. That group was pivotal in keeping Clemson's rushing attack virtually non-existent and getting Trevor Lawrence under pressure throughout the night. They accounted for two sacks and four tackles for loss.

The Strongest Man in College Football is the next Co-Defensive Player of the Game of the Sugar Bowl 💪💪💪@Big_Tom72 showed out ‼️#GoBuckeyes #Fight pic.twitter.com/m3BUVlAubZ
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) January 3, 2021

Get ready, because we’ve got quite a few Defensive Co-Players of the Game for the Sugar Bowl...

First up is Mr. All-American @HASKELL_808, who beasted as always ‼️#GoBuckeyes #Fight pic.twitter.com/jZd7A35ugx
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) January 3, 2021

Our trusted leader BALLED OUT on Friday...Are we surprised? (Nope.)@JonathonCooper7 is the next Co-Defensive Player of the Game in the Sugar Bowl ‼️#GoBuckeyes #Fight pic.twitter.com/qLIiz36jc3
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) January 3, 2021

And, the final Co-Defensive Player of the Game of the Sugar Bowl is...

#11

😏#GoBuckeyes #Fight @T_23_baller pic.twitter.com/tyCJV6SivI
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) January 3, 2021

Meanwhile, since the Buckeyes kicked seven extra points and only punted a couple times, Ohio State recognized Marcus Williamson and Jameson Williams for their work on Special Teams.

Probably his best game as a Buckeye in all phases.

Congrats to the hometown kid @WW_Marcus for being named Co-Special Teams Player of the Game in the Sugar Bowl ‼️#GoBuckeyes #Fight pic.twitter.com/FfVZymaXwe
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) January 3, 2021

He’s FAST fast!

Congrats on being named Co-Special Teams Player of the Game in the Sugar Bowl @1of1juiceman 💨#GoBuckeyes #Fight pic.twitter.com/2YIGcW1cm3
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) January 3, 2021

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