Buckeyes get confidence boost heading into B1G, K'Vaughan Pope fallout
COLUMBUS – Ohio State finally seemed to get its confidence back in a 59-7 beatdown of Akron on Saturday.
The Buckeyes did what they were expected to do and took care of business against an overmatched opponent. Now they hope to use its performance on both sides of the ball as a momentum builder when Big Ten play resumes this weekend.
Ryan Day’s Buckeyes will kick off against Rutgers at 3:30 p.m. from Piscataway, New Jersey. The all-star Lettermen Row crew is back at Roosters to break it all down on the latest episode of Lettermen Live.
Lettermen Row senior writer Austin Ward quarterbacks a team of former Buckeyes linebacker Bobby Carpenter, Nicole Cox of Roosters and Lettermen Row Director of Recruiting Jeremy Birmingham to analyze the Buckeyes performance and where they can go from here.
The defense showed some life and some swagger against Akron. But did it show enough marked improvement to give the confidence that Ohio State has righted the ship?
Day’s offense exploded for more than 600 yards of offense behind quarterback Kyle McCord and an efficient rushing attack. Did McCord prove that he can challenge C.J. Stroud as the Buckeyes starter even if Stroud is healthy?
The guys and Nicole answer those questions and also dish out some Buckeye Leaves to the top Ohio State performers. And there is no shortage of standouts to highlight.
Of course, the crew had to hit on the K’Vaughan Pope news as well. They talked extensively about the linebacker’s sideline outburst and subsequent dismissal from the football program.
You won’t want to miss all that and more Buckeyes news that is featured in the latest episode of Lettermen Live hosted by Roosters. Don’t forget to grab the $2 appetizers every Tuesday at all Roosters locations. This week’s appetizer is cheesy bacon fries.
As always, Lettermen Live is hosted by Roosters on Olentangy River Road in Columbus.
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