7:57 PM ET The first wave of conference matchups is in the books. So, in addition to the Big Ten races starting to take shape in the race for the league title, the jockeying for individual awards is getting more meaningful as well. Heading into October, some clear favorites have emerged on both sides of the ball after some early volatility in the voting. Here’s how the Big Ten reporting crew sums up the competition after four weeks of action, with the bonus category this week focusing on the most important position on the field. Graham-George Offensive Player of the Year J.T. Barrett looks like he’ll be earning a lot of postseason hardware. Jason Mowry/Icon Sportswire1. Ohio State QB J.T. Barrett (five first-place votes): The guy with the keys to Urban Meyer’s explosive offense has been playing the best football of his career early in the season, breaking records and bringing along the young talent around him to give the Buckeyes the look of a national-title threat. After a bye week, Barrett will be trying to pick up where he left off against Rutgers. 2. Nebraska QB Tommy Armstrong Jr.: The Cornhuskers look to be back in the mix for a…
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