Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports The fifth-year senior will make his first start at center on September 3rd against Bowling Green. Rock solid! @elflein65, the two-time all-B1G OL for the Buckeyes, was named today to the Rimington Trophy watch list pic.twitter.com/yjqIqlP3MW — Jerry Emig (@BuckeyeNotes) July 6, 2016 On the heels of Ohio State having J.T. Barrett, Tyquan Lewis, and Raekwon McMillan named to preseason award watch lists yesterday, Pat Elflein was named to the Rimington Trophy watch list earlier today. The Rimington Award, named for former Nebraska center Dave Rimington, is given annually to the best center in college football. The Rimington Award has been given out since 2000, with Ohio State’s LeCharles Bentley being the only Buckeye to take home the award in the past, winning it in 2001. The finalists for the Rimington Award will be announced on December 5th, with the winner being determined by the Walter Camp Foundation, Sporting News, and Football Writers Association of America All-American teams being used to determine the winner. Elflein will be making his first start at center for Ohio State on September 3rd when the Buckeyes open up their 2016 season at Ohio Stadium against Bowling Green. This will mark Elflein’s third season as a starter for the Buckeyes, as he has started 29 games at guard in the previous two seasons for Ohio State. Not only has Elflein already been named a captain for Ohio State’s 2016 season, but he is also a two-time “Iron…
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