When the Ohio State Buckeyes were able to land Caleb Downs in the transfer portal, everyone knew that they were getting a superstar. The former Alabama Crimson Tide star was already one of the best safeties in the nation as a freshman.

Ohio State football’s Caleb Downs was honored Tuesday as a finalist for two national awards. The star safety is a finalist for the Thorpe Award and the Bednarik Award. The former goes to the nation’s top defensive back while the latter is awarded to the country’s best defender.

Ohio State football plays its rivalry game this week when Michigan visits Ohio Stadium. The No. 2-ranked Buckeyes are 21-point favorites against Michigan this week, with the over/under hovering around 43 points per most major sportsbooks. Ohio State will kick off against Michigan at noon at Ohio Stadium.

The Ohio State Buckeyes are heavily favored to win the team's Week 14 contest against the Michigan Wolverines.

The Ohio State Buckeyes and Michigan Wolverines prepare for their regular-season-ending rivalry game in Columbus this Saturday in what is simply known as "The Game," and if you want to attend this epic event live during college football's Week 14 schedule,