Sep 2, 2021; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes cornerback Denzel Burke (29) breaks up a pass intended for Minnesota Gophers running back Mar'Keise Irving (4) during the second quarter at Huntington Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Harrison Barden-USA TODAY Sports
Young players throughout the Ohio State football secondary were big factors in the Buckeyes’ season-opening victory versus Minnesota. Both Sevyn Banks and Cameron Brown, the projected starters at cornerback, did not play Thursday. Josh Proctor also went down with an injury in the second half.
With so many injuries already plaguing the Ohio State secondary, players needed to step up.