Report new:Ohio State Buckeyes player Devin Brown found dead

Brown will miss “at least a couple of weeks” due to the injury, which he sustained in the third quarter while running close to the Penn State goal line, according to coach Ryan Day, who spoke with 97.1 The Fan on Monday night. Brown needed assistance to the sidelines after challenging Kyle McCord for the starting position during the preseason and the first two games. He was seen using crutches to exit Ohio Stadium and had a protective boot on his right foot and ankle.

Brown “rolled the ankle” after entering to run Ohio State’s goal-line package, according to Day, who spoke after the game on Saturday. Following eight carries for 20 yards and a touchdown at Purdue the previous week, Brown had two carries for five yards against Penn State.

While Brown is out, McCord’s primary backup will be Oregon State transfer Tristan Gebbia, who started his career at Nebraska.A true freshman named Lincoln Kienholz will also be included in the rotation. This season, neither player has appeared on the field for the Buckeyes.

“Tristan has really got a great understanding of what we’re trying to do, and Lincoln’s growing every day, I think he’s got a bright future,” Day stated. “So if need be, those guys will be ready to go.”

Brown has 197 passing yards with two touchdowns and an interception, and 35 rushing yards on the season.

Day is upbeat. When Ohio State visits Wisconsin on Saturday night, three starters—wide receiver Emeka Egbuka, cornerback Denzel Burke, and running back Trevor Henderson—will be back from injury.

The Ohio State quarterback duo of Kyle McCord and Devin Brown is still neck and neck.

The Ohio State starting quarterback position is still very closely contested.

Kyle McCord and Devin Brown are running so close together that the starter for the team’s Sept. 2 opener against Indiana hasn’t been decided, according to coach Ryan Day on Monday. Day hinted that he might wind up doing both.

In Saturday’s live scrimmage, McCord and Brown shared reps, and Day believes either player could do the job.

“To this point, as honestly as I can say, there is not one that’s won the job and there is not one who has lost the job,” Day stated. Throughout this camp, there have been moments when I thought one of them was going to take the lead before the other one returned. similar to a horse race. Each time they withdrew, the other would eventually catch up.”

The 20-year-old, a right-handed passer with a pro style, spent two seasons supporting C.J. Stroud, a two-time Heisman Trophy finalist, completing 58 passes for 606 yards and three touchdowns. In 2021, he took the field as Day rested the injured Stroud.

Despite having a similar build and style, Brown, 19, is a second-year player who saw some mop-up duty during the previous season but has not yet attempted a college pass. He’s thought to be a tad more athletic.

“Our staff feels comfortable with both of them,” Day stated. “These are two excellent players going after it. They are, in my opinion, improving each other.”

Day stated that while he was hoping for a clear starter to emerge during camp, he wouldn’t mind if one didn’t.

Regarding selecting the starting pitcher for the first game, he stated, “It’s going to go on this week, and we’ll go from there.” Is it possible for them to both participate in the first game? Yes, I believe the answer to be.”

Day is aware of how lucky he is to still have both of the quarterbacks at Ohio State, who were both nationally regarded as outstanding prep players, and that they were patient enough to wait for a chance to start in the age of the transfer portal.

“Kyle has been here for three years now, so that’s one thing. Day, who has led the Buckeyes to 45-6 victories in four seasons, said, “He’s seen it, and probably could have gone somewhere and played as a freshman or a sophomore, but he stuck in there.” “I think he deserves a lot of praise for that. When Devin arrived (last season), the quarterback room was fairly crowded, and he didn’t back down from the competition.”

In the last regular-season game, the Buckeyes fell to rival Michigan, finishing 11-2 overall. They backed themselves into a postseason berth, falling 42–41 to eventual national champion Georgia in a wild game.