The Big 10 conference announced today that John Simon is their defensive Player of the Week after the Buckeyes defeated Illinois 17-7 on the road Saturday. The Buckeyes were in need of a win to keep their season respectable after two losses in a row against Nebraska and Michigan State. Ohio State didn’t put the ball in the air except for 4 attempts but ran the ball and depended on their defensive and turnovers to make the difference.