COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State placekicker Noah Ruggles was named the Big Ten's co-Specialist of the Week on Monday.
The graduate transfer from the University of North Carolina was 4-of-4 on field goal attempts in Saturday's 33-24 win over Penn State.
His makes came from 35, 23, 25 and 26 yards. He made two in the fourth quarter, including a final one with 2:41 remaining that gave the Buckeyes a two-score lead.
Ruggles' four field goals marked the most in a game by an Ohio State kicker in nearly 10 years since Drew Basil also made four against Michigan in 2012.
For the season, Ruggles is 11-of-11 on field goal attempts with a long of 44 yards and 47-of-47 on extra points.
The No. 6 Buckeyes travel to Nebraska this Saturday to face the Cornhuskers at noon.