Miller was the starting quarterback in four of Ohio State's six wins in 2011 including a come from behind win over Wisconsin.

Ohio State quarterback Braxton Miller was honored Wednesday by the Big Ten Conference for the job he did in his first season with the Buckeyes.

The conference selected Miller as the Freshman of the Year. Miller started the Buckeyes final nine games of the season, finishing with 18 total touchdowns and 1,692 total yards.

Miller, who became Ohio State’s starting quarterback in the fourth game of the season, threw for 997 yards with 11 touchdowns and only four interceptions. He completed 50 percent of his attempts (67 of 134), and he capped his season with a 14-for-25 effort for 235 yards with two touchdowns — all season highs — in the regular season finale against Michigan.

Dangerous as a runner, Miller led the Buckeyes with 695 rushing yards and seven TDs. He averaged 4.8 yards per carry, including a school-record (by a quarterback) 81-yard touchdown run vs. Indiana.

Miller was the starting quarterback in four of Ohio State's six wins in 2011 including a come from behind win over Wisconsin.