A freshman starting on the offensive line is rare at Ohio State, which says something about the lack of depth up front this season.
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Gibson’s suspension was for violating the university’s student code of conduct.
Saturday marks the beginning to the Ohio State Buckeyes’ 2016 football schedule.
Gibson arrived at OSU last year as a four-star quarterback but took a redshirt year as he made the transition to wide receiver.
The coach said the 29-year-old Tebow has talked to him about the endeavor. The 6-foot-3, 210-pound senior was given a scholarship after making a 62-yard field goal in practice.
I have had zero indication that he wants to leave. The 6-2 218 pounder was drawing rave reviews from players and coaches alike past year but a leg injury sidelined him for the season before the first game.
A walk-on placekicker will start Saturday after a hamstring injury to kicker Sean Nuernberger, who missed most of camp.
“It was not from the athletic department or football (program)”, Meyer said at weekly news conference. He had a very good spring game where he showed the pass catching skills and running ability he displayed in high school. “I am just going to move on and stick by that I was disappointed and we have got to go play a game this week”.
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But Meyer said, “Something happened in the middle of the night”.
