Dwayne Haskins Jr. – Important
QB Dwayne Haskins is unsure of his plans for next season. However, the Heisman Trophy finalist is certain of one thing — he will be under center when the Buckeyes square off against Pac-12 Conference champion Washington in the Rose Bowl. A number of top college players have opted to skip their team’s bowl games in order to prepare for the 2019 NFL Draft. Haskins won’t be among them. “Just being a quarterback, it’s your job to lead the team,” Haskins told The Athletic. “And for you to say you don’t want to play, you’re not about the team or winning or losing. You just want to get out while you can. There was no doubt in my mind about playing in the game because I know I can help this team win.”
Dwayne Haskins Jr. – Noteworthy
QB Dwayne Haskins Jr. finished a distant third in the Heisman Trophy voting on Saturday night behind winner Kyler Murray of Oklahoma and Tua Tagovailoa of Alabama. Haskins set more than 20 school records and broke Big Ten records for the conference champion Buckeyes (12-1), who will face Washington in the Rose Bowl. Haskins led the country in touchdown passes (47) and yards (4,580) and was second in passing yards per game (352). The first-year starter completed 70.2 percent of his passes and was intercepted just eight times in 496 attempts.