Press Coverage: Ohio State Stars Commit to Playing in Cotton Bowl, Cody Simon Announces He’ll Stay for Another Year at OSU, Devin Brown Embracing a Starting Opportunity

By Dan Hope and Andy Anders on December 12, 2023 at 4:48 pm
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If any Ohio State players opt out of the Cotton Bowl against Missouri on Dec. 29, there won't be too many.

Numerous Ohio State stars confirmed their plan to play in the Cotton Bowl against Missouri on Tuesday, including Denzel Burke, Emeka Egbuka, Tyleik Williams, Donovan Jackson, Jordan Hancock and Jack Sawyer.

Each of those juniors said they're undecided on whether they'll return to Ohio State for another season or if they'll declare for the 2024 NFL Draft, but a decision for each will likely come after the bowl game against the Tigers. 

One player has decided on his future, as linebacker Cody Simon announced Tuesday he'll return to Columbus for another season, where he'll likely be the team's starting Mike linebacker with Tommy Eichenberg's departure. 

With former Ohio State quarterback Kyle McCord in the transfer portal, Devin Brown will likely be the Buckeyes' starter against the Tigers. Brown met with reporters on Tuesday and exuded confidence about the opportunity in front of him.

Eleven Warriors' Dan Hope and Andy Anders discussed those topics in this week's edition of Press Coverage and you can see what they had to say in the video at the top of the page.

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