Iowa State center Charlie Bogwill is a rare offensive lineman.

As a rule, offensive linemen are not usually singled out for individual performan- ces after a game.

But that didn’t stop ISU coaches and players from praising Bogwill’s performance during ISU’s 43-38 loss to Colorado Saturday.

Bogwill, a junior from Morris, Ill., dislocated his right elbow on the first play of the game Saturday and was forced to snap the ball with his left hand, something he had never done before. In addition, Bogwill could not use his right arm for blocking, which put him at a huge disadvantage.

Bogwill refused to be taken out of the game and played so well he was named the team’s offensive Most Valuable Player for the game.

In addition, Bogwill led an offensive line which only gave up one sack on Saturday.

“I have never seen a performance like that in all my years of college football,” said ISU Head Coach Dan McCarney, who has been coaching college football as a head or assistant coach since 1978.

Bogwill is the second ISU lineman to be named offensive MVP this season. Guard Matt Rahfaldt was chosen after the Texas A & M contest.

Bogwill’s performance also drew compliments from Cyclone quarterback Todd Bandhauer.

Even though the quarterback is the player most affected by the center snap, Bandhauer played well enough to break a school record with 19 touchdown passes in a season.

“[Bogwill] is a just a great inspiration for the team,” Bandhauer said. “I have never met a tougher football player.”

Bogwill and his offensive teammates have a tough assignment in Nebraska (6-0, 9-0) Saturday. Nebraska is ranked third by the Associated Press. The Cornhuskers are ranked fourth in NCAA Division I in total offense and lead the Big 12 Conference in total defense, rushing defense and scoring defense.

Of particular importance to Bogwill are Nebraska’s Jason Peter and Jason Wiltz, who together form the interior of the Cornhusker defensive line. Peter is an All-American candidate and Wiltz is a 310-pound junior from New Orleans.

“It’s difficult enough blocking Jason Wiltz and Jason Peter with two arms, let alone with one arm,” Bogwill said.

Bogwill might have to be as resourceful blocking against Nebraska as he was against Colorado. He still had a sling on his right arm on Tuesday.

“I was doing a lot of blocking with my left arm on Saturday,” he said. “I also had to do a lot of blocking with my head to make up for the loss of the use of my right arm.”

Bogwill’s injury to his elbow comes at a time when he is just getting over a preseason knee injury.

“I’m just now getting to the point where my knee doesn’t hurt that much,” he said. “With all the pain in my right elbow, I don’t even notice my knee any more.”

Bogwill came to ISU as an defensive lineman but switched positions after redshirting his first season. He was the first four-year starter at Morris High School (Ill.) and was named first-team all-state by the Chicago Tribune as a senior.