Updated DEC 09, 2014 6:30p ET LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Ohio State offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Tom Herman was named the winner of the Broyles Award on Tuesday, after the Buckeyes made the College Football Playoff despite losing two starting quarterbacks to season-ending injuries. The Buckeyes went 12-1 this season, averaged more than 45 points per game and beat Wisconsin 59-0 in the Big Ten championship game despite using their third starter of the year. ”It’s the hand we were dealt and we played it,” Herman said. Other finalists included offensive coordinators Lane Kiffin at Alabama, Scott Frost for Oregon and Doug Meacham at TCU and Missouri defensive coordinator Dave Steckel. Ohio State plays Alabama in the Sugar Bowl in a national semifinal Jan. 1. Oregon will play Florida State in the Rose Bowl in the other semifinal, and the national championship is Jan. 12 in Arlington, Texas. Cardale Jones, Ohio State’s third QB, completed 12 of 17 passes for 257 yards in the Big Ten title game. ”We told him, ”Don’t go out there and lose the game,” Herman said. FOX SPORTS DAILY GENERAL SPORT EDITION Sports News To Your Inbox! CHOOSE YOUR SPORT(S) *By clicking “SUBSCRIBE”, you have read and agreed to the Fox Sports Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. SUBSCRIBE Jones was playing because J.T. Barrett broke his right ankle in the last regular-season game and preseason Heisman hopeful Braxton Miller injured his right shoulder in August. …
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