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4 B1G LBs named finalists for prestigious Butkus Award
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We are onto the final month of the college football season. End-of-season awards are starting to come out with their finalists.
The Butkus award for the nation’s premier Linebacker came out with its semifinalists.
The B1G is known for hard-nosed 3 yards and a cloud of dust type of football. They have excellent LBs year in and year out in the league.
That is no different in the 2021 season.
There are 4 B1G LBs on the semifinalist list for the Butkus Award.
- Jack Campbell Iowa
- Brandon Smith Penn State
- Olakunle Fatuski Rutgers
- Leo Chanel Wisconsin
All 4 of these B1G LBs have had spectacular seasons up to this point on the year.
For the Hawkeyes, Campbell has 73 total tackles, 33 solo tackles, 5 pass deflections, 2.5 tackles for loss, 2 fumble recoveries, 1 forced fumble, 1 sack and a touchdown on the year.
Smith has piled up 62 total tackles, 19 solo tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss and 1 fumble recovery for Penn State.
Fatuski has 75 total tackles, 47 solo tackles, 11 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, 2 pass deflections and 2 forced fumbles for the Scarlet Knights.
For the Badgers, Chenal has 60 total tackles, 34 solo tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks and 2 forced fumbles.
All 4 of these players will be in action Saturday with their respective teams.