Will Buckeyes Collect 2017 Season’s Big Ten Offensive Awards?

Ameche-Dayne Running Back of the Year

This will be the most competitive race of the year as the Big Ten returns six running backs that eclipsed 1000-yards last season.

The favorite is Barkley who won the award in 2016 and looks poised to gain close to 2000 yards and 20 touchdowns this year.

Others in the mix include Ohio State’s Mike Weber, Northwestern’s Justin Jackson, Minnesota’s Rodney Smith and Iowa’s Akrum Wadley.  Darkhorses are Maryland’s Ty Johnson and Michigan’s State’s LJ Scott.

Winner:  Calling for a slight upset with Jackson