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Ohio State football | Q&A with former Buckeye Bobby Carpenter

Dispatch sports reporter/columnist Rob Oller each week finds a former Buckeye for a question-and-answer session.

Bobby Carpenter

Years at Ohio State: 2002-05

Age: 32

Current residence: Columbus

It’s never easy being the child of a pro athlete, but Bobby Carpenter overcame that pressure to carve out a successful career of his own. The Lancaster native, and son of former NFL running back Rob Carpenter, played all four years for the Buckeyes, switching between linebacker and defensive end. Now a member of the media, you can hear him from noon to 3 p.