Sophomore Ohio State linebacker Jerome Baker started in place of the injured Dante Booker against Oklahoma and walked away with Big Ten Co-Defensive Player of the Week honors.
The #B1G Co-Defensive Players of the Week are @UMichFootball's Jabrill Peppers & @OhioStateFB's Jerome Baker pic.twitter.com/Ok3pRrU1ZC
— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) September 19, 2016
Baker split the award with Michigan's Jabrill Peppers, after the Cleveland-area product registered seven tackles, 1.5 sacks, and an interception returned 68 yards for a touchdown.
Peppers had 9 tackles—6 solo, and 3.