5 KEY Players To Watch For In The Ohio State vs. Akron Game
Ohio State football is in one day as they kick off their 2024 season against Akron at Ohio Stadium on August 31, 2024 on CBS at 330pm ET. There are many star Ohio State football players that will play pivotal roles on the football team for Ohio State. Under Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day, many players will need to be big in the game vs Akron in order to help them win a national championship this season. Host Matt Goldman discusses the 5 key players to watch for in the Ohio State vs Akron game.
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PLAYERS TO WATCH:
WR Carnell Tate
LB Sonny Styles
OT Josh Fryar
S Lathan Ransom
EDGE Jack Sawyer
Carnell Tate 2023 Stats: 18 REC, 264 YDS, 14.7 AVG, 1 TD
Ohio State’s Carnell Tate comparison from On3: “Carnell Tate’s dimensions, athleticism and ball skills are similar to Tyler Boyd at the same stage. Both are savvy, skilled receivers with the ability to win at the catch point."
Predict Carnell Tate’s stats for Akron game in the comment section
Ohio State head coach Ryan Day on Buckeyes LB Sonny Styles: “It’s a change for Sonny because he’s playing in the box from a low position, instead of dropping in. So things happen a lot faster. But he’s reacted superbly. I mean, he’s a guy who has football intelligence. He understands the scheme. Played a lot of positions. I think he’s going to be great. Because one of the biggest parts of being a linebacker is you have to know all the pieces around you so you can play fast. And Sonny has shown a lot of that.”
Sonny Styles 2023 Stats: 53 TKL, 2.0 SACK, 4.5 TFL, 1 FF
Right Tackle Josh Fryar 2023 Stats:
893 SNAPS, 5 SCK ALD, 3 HIT ALD, 5 HUR ALD, 76.0 RBLK GRADE
Ohio State Safety Lathan Ransom on coming back: “We have three goals here at Ohio State: Beat the team up north, win the Big Ten and win the national championship. I still have yet to achieve those goals. The next level (the NFL), that's my all-time dream. But I still haven't finished my legacy here at Ohio State with achieving those three goals, so it made the decision (to return) a lot easier.”
Ransom: Has Dealt With Two Major Injuries
Lathan Ransom’s History:
5th year safety who was 2022/23 Big Ten Honorable Mention
Broke his tibia in 2021 Rose Bowl & Foot Injury in 2023
Career: 151 TKL, 7.5 TFL, 2.5 SK, 11 PBU
Goldman’s Take: Caleb Downs Will Make Him Better
What player are you looking to watch in the Akron game?
Ohio State Defensive End Jack Sawyer 2023 Stats:
48 TKL, 10 TFL, 6.5 SACK, 2 FF
Jack Sawyer on his 2023 season: “My confidence kept growing and growing. “When you start making plays, it helps. Early in the year, there were a lot of plays I could have made, but I was a step away.”
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