Katzenmoyer Honored

Ohio State linebacker Andy Katzenmoyer received the Butkus Award as college football’s top linebacker.

The award, named for the former University of Illinois and Chicago Bears great, is presented annually by the Downtown Athletic Club of Orlando.

Katzenmoyer was the second sophomore winner in the award’s 13-year history. The other was Oklahoma’s Brian Bosworth in 1985.

Katzenmoyer tallied 96 points and received 12 first-place votes from the 22-member selection committee. Florida State senior Sam Cowart (82 points) received the other 10 first-place ballots.