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Tommy Eichenberg captures national honor for Week 1 performance vs. Notre Dame
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Tommy Eichenberg was a big star as Ohio State took down Notre Dame 21-10 on Saturday, with the Buckeyes’ defense mounting a spectacular effort to shut out the Irish in the second half.
The defensive effort didn’t go unnoticed, as the Football Writers Association of America announced Tuesday that Ohio State’s star linebacker was selected as the Bronko Nagurski Defensive Player of the Week for Week 1.
.@OhioStateFB, linebacker Tommy Eichenberg is this week’s Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week #SilverBullets
🗞️: https://t.co/V5RJncU5cs pic.twitter.com/NZpyAUBsFX— Ohio State Buckeyes 🌰 (@OhioStAthletics) September 7, 2022
In a week where the defense shined, Eichenberg was the star of the show. The Buckeye recorded a team-high 9 tackles, while also adding 3 tackles-for-loss and a pair of sacks. Eichenberg’s play also helped the defense force punts on all of Notre Dame’s last 6 possessions.
The Buckeyes’ defense only allowed 10 points to Notre Dame, which is the lowest amount of points against a top-5 ranked opponent in over 25 years.
Accolades are nothing new for the senior 6-foot-2, 239 lb. linebacker. Eichenberg was the defensive MVP of the Rose Bowl last January, and second on the team with 64 tackles in 2021. He’s suited up for 15 career games with the Buckeyes, with a total of 75 tackles, 9.5 tackles-for-loss, and 2 sacks.
Fans will likely see Eichenberg on the field a lot this season, as the Buckeyes hope to capitalize on a strong defense to keep them in contention for one of the top 4 spots in the College Football Playoff.