TCU’s standout pass rusher Ben Banogu is seemingly on every meaningful watch list for his position and has been named the Big 12’s preseason defensive player of the year.
So does Banogu view that as added pressure, or embrace the spotlight?
“Really, neither,” Banogu said. “I don’t try and pay too much attention to it. One of the better things is whenever guys come in and just kind of put their head down and work. That’s what I’ve been about since I’ve got here.
“I don’t really let the outside stuff affect how I train or how I prepare myself.