Originally published at: https://pistolsfiringblog.com/daily-bullets-dec-15-likekeles-two-way-talents-osu-lost-to-an-nba-team-in-2017/
As Chuba finished eighth (!) in the Heisman voting, SI pointed to his season as they named him their first-team running back: he quietly had one of the best seasons in college football. Bullets Rundown • Likekele – a two-trick (two-way) pony • OSU lost to an all-time Michigan team • Tony Allen one-liner OSU Bullets • As the Pokes take on Houston today and Isaac Likekele still appears to be scheduled out for the game (illness), there are two things that Likekele provides that OSU’s is missing. Likekele is a strong 6-foot-4, 215-pound sophomore who welcomes physicality and is OSU’s best on-ball defender. Boynton said Likekele’s play is better the more competitive the environment. That was best put on display in Brooklyn when Likekele scored a career-high 26 points to go with eight assists, five steals and five rebounds against Syracuse. Likekele was leading OSU at 13.7 points per game and nearly three steals per game before he got sick. Yor Anei is OSU’s best shot-blocker, but the defensive intensity starts with Likekele. Likekele brings a confident presence that is contagious to the rest of the team. [TulsaWorld] 1) Defensive prowess highlighted by an added level intensity and superb…