Luke Montgomery has been named to the PFF's Big Ten Team of the Week, not that the Ohio State offensive lineman cares that much about it. The selection came after the Buckeyes beat the Iowa Hawkeyes 31-14 over the weekend.
Montgomery was one of five Ohio State players named to the PFF's Big Ten Team of the Week. The others were wide receiver Jeremiah Smith, offensive lineman Gabe VanSickle, edge Kenyatta Jackson Jr., and safety Jaylen McClain.
Talking with the press during media availability this Tuesday, Montgomery reacted to his selection. Suffice it to say that he isn't that interested in individual weekly accolades at the moment:
"I really don't look at those things. I think it's really dumb," he said . "I call PFF pfft."
Montgomery is a former four-star recruit from Ohio, who ranked as the second-best prospect from the Buckeye state in 2023. He was also the fifth-best inside offensive lineman of his class. In three seasons at Ohio State, he has played in 35 games.
Speaking on Tuesday's press conference, coach Ryan Day spoke about how he would like quarterback Julian Sayin to distribute the ball among Ohio State's wide receiver corps and not just to Jeremiah Smith on every single play.
The coach wasn't harsh on his quarterback, and he recognized his connection with the playmaker, but also made it clear that he would like to see him distribute the ball consistently and know when Smith is not an option available to him:
"I think for Jules, it's always about the process as opposed to the result," Day said . "That was a result of a ridiculous throw and a ridiculous catch. Eventually, that's going to get us beat. So we have to be smart about that. That being said, when you commit to it, you have to make it work, and he did. So I'll give credit to him and Jeremiah obviously made a ridiculous play, but we've got to get back to the process and staying consistent."
This weekend, the No. 5 Ohio State Buckeyes host the unranked Maryland Terrapins at Ohio Stadium in Columbus.
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