Key Oregon, Ohio St. players for Monday’s CFP championship
Oregon
DB Ifo Ekpre-Olomu (Sr.) All-American had 63 tackles, 43 solo, 2 interceptions, 9 pass breakups, 11 passes defended.
DB Erick Dargan (Sr.) Second-team All-Pac-12 selection recorded 90 tackles, 57 solo, 7 interceptions, 6 breakups, 13 passes defended.
DL DeForest Buckner (Jr.) Second-team All-Pac-12 selection had 13 tackles for loss, four sacks.
RB Royce Freeman (Fr.) Rushed for 95.9 yards per game, 18 TDs. Second team All-Pac-12.
RB Byron Marshall (Jr.) Mariota’s top receiver, with 66 receptions for 834 yards. Second team All-Pac 12.
Ohio State
RB Ezekiel Elliott (So.) Averaged 116.6 yards per game. Rushed for 230 yards and 2 touchdowns against Alabama.
DL Joey Bosa (So.) All-Big Ten selection recorded 13.5 sacks, 53 tackles, 37 solo and 20 for loss.
LB Curtis Grant (Sr.) All-Big Ten selection had 5 interceptions, 9 pass breakups, 58 tackles, 45 solo.
DT Michael Bennett (Sr.) Recorded 10. 7 sacks, 14 for loss, 40 tackles, 24 solo. Second-team All-Big Ten.
RB Dontre Wilson (So.) The DeSoto grad is probable after missing five games with a broken foot. Averaged 118 yards in nine games before the injury against Michigan State.
This story was originally published January 11, 2015 at 5:04 PM with the headline "Key Oregon, Ohio St. players for Monday’s CFP championship."