Kwansei Gakuin quarterback Kosei Okuno, who was hospitalized by an illegal hit that precipitated a national scandal, was named Japan's most valuable college football player and MVP of the college championship game on Sunday.In a May exhibition against Nihon University, Okuno was knocked from the game when tackled hard from behind long after releasing the ball. The 20-year-old Okuno overcame being in the spotlight and raised his game.In Sunday's Koshien Bowl, his sharp passing and bold runs contributed to Kwansei Gakuin's 37-20 victory over Tokyo's Waseda University.After May's controversy, …READ FULL ARTICLE
