Some not so good things are going on with the linebackers
Welp. Nothing like putting a bizarre twist on a good showing from Ohio State. #GoBucks https://t.co/qG67QHvqnu
— Buckeyes Wire (@BuckeyesWire) September 26, 2021
This past week, veteran linebacker Dallas Gant entered the transfer portal in the middle of the season. Tonight, we saw a truly bizarre moment when another linebacker, K’Vaughan Pope, got in a heated exchange on the sidelines, then stormed off the field and into the locker room before angry tweeting at the Ohio State football program.
We’re guessing he’s done with the team, and I’m sure head coach Ryan Day will be asked about it in the postgame. Regardless, there appears to be a lack of leadership and cohesiveness with this group. The Buckeyes lost the top four linebackers from last season, and sometimes that can create a power struggle when there’s nobody to fill the void. Something is going on behind the scenes and OSU would be wise to take care of it before it becomes a cancer that spreads to the rest of the team.