After a disastrous game for the kick coverage unit last week, Urban Meyer promised personnel changes to the kickoff team, which meant more offensive and defensive starters on the unit instead of true freshman.
As a result, only three freshmen saw action during Ohio State's blowout loss to Iowa: running back J.K. Dobbins, defensive end Chase Young and kicker Blake Haubeil.
Dobbins carried the ball four times for 47 yards on Ohio State's third offensive possession, but the Buckeyes seemed to forget about him after that. He got just two more carries the rest of the game and finished with six carries for 51 yards, adding five catches for 25 yards.
Haubeil took back his job as the team's kickoff specialist this week after Sean Nuernberger handled the job the past two weeks, and he did a fine job. The ball was placed where it needed to be – or close to it – on all four of his kickoffs and Iowa averaged just 15 yards per return.
Young got in the game in garbage time and combined with Jerome Baker for one total tackle late in the fourth quarter.
Please note this is based on the official box score from Ohio State, which isn't always 100% accurate.
| NAME | POS | DEBUT | PENN STATE RESULT | SEASON LINE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amir Riep | DB | Indiana | 8 tackles, 1 PBU, 1 INT | |
| Baron Browning | LB | Indiana | 13 tackles, 1.5 TFL | |
| Blake Haubeil | K | Indiana | 4 kickoffs, 256 yards | 53 kickoffs, 3 tackles |
| Brendon White | DB | UNLV | 1 tackle | |
| Chase Young | DL | Indiana | 1 total tackle | 15 tackles, 3.5 TFL, 1 FF |
| Ellijah Gardiner | WR | |||
| Haskell Garrett | DL | Indiana | 3 tackles | |
| Isaiah Pryor | DB | Oklahoma | 8 tackles, 1 sack, 2 PBUs | |
| J.K. Dobbins | RB | Indiana | 6 att., 51 yards, 5 rec, 25 yards | 119 att, 914 yards, 5 TD; 13 rec, 89 yards |
| Jaylen Harris | WR | UNLV | 2 receptions, 27 yards | |
| Jeffrey Okudah | DB | Indiana | 3 tackles, 1 PBU | |
| Jerron Cage | DL | |||
| Josh Myers | OL | |||
| Marcus Williamson | DB | UNLV | 3 tackles | |
| Pete Werner | LB | UNLV | 8 tackles, 0.5 TFL | |
| Shaun Wade | DB | |||
| Tate Martell | QB | |||
| Thayer Munford | OL | Army | ||
| Trevon Grimes | WR | Army | 3 receptions, 20 yards | |
| Wyatt Davis | OL |
