Sanzenbacher voted Ohio State's Most Valuable Player

Courtesy: Columbus Dispatch

Sanzenbacher led the Buckeyes and ranked second in the Big Ten with 10 touchdown receptions. He has 52 catches for 889 yards, an average of 17.1 yards per catch -- the best in the Big Ten.

Courtesy: OhioStateBuckeyes.com     Release: 12/05/2010

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State receiver Dane Sanzenbacher was voted 2010 team Most Valuable Player as announced at the 2010 Football Appreciation Banquet this afternoon at the Ohio Union.

Sanzenbacher, a senior from Toledo, also received the Paul Warfield Award as the outstanding wide receiver and the Bo Rein Award as the most inspirational senior (voted by the team). Sanzenbacher led the Buckeyes and ranked second in the Big Ten with 10 touchdown receptions. He finished the regular season with 52 catches for 889 yards for an average of 17.1 yards per catch -- the best in the Big Ten.

Quarterback Terrelle Pryor received the Archie Griffin Award as the outstanding offensive player, and defensive lineman Cameron Heyward received the Bill Willis Award as the outstanding player on defense.

Other award winners: Jake McQuaide (John Galbreath, academics); Corey Brown (first-year offensive player); Johnathan Hankins (first-year defensive player); Devin Barclay (Ike Kelley, special teams standout); Ross Homan and Brian Rolle (Randy Gradishar, linebacker); Daniel Herron (Rex Kern, outstanding offensive back); Chimdi Chekwa and Jermale Hines (Arnie Chonko, defensive back);

Justin Boren and Bryant Browning (Jim Parker, offensive lineman); Andrew Sweat (SAE, Homecoming game standout); Daniel Herron (Agonis Rick Meyer award); Brandon Saine and Aaron Gant (Jim Marshall Warrior); Dexter Larimore (Jack Stephenson, defensive lineman); Jermale Hines (W.W. Hayes, outstanding player vs. Michigan).