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Kentucky running back Chip Trayanum has had an injury setback

Kentucky football might be without running back Chip Trayanum for longer than expected after a setback.

Chip Trayanum came over from Ohio State as a transfer to Kentucky football, and had people excited. A big powerful runner, he was expected to be the lead running back for the Wildcats this season.

However, just before the season began, Trayanum suffered a broken hand, which was expected to force him to miss the first few games. That proved to be incorrect, and he missed each of the first five games, and that could wind up being even longer.

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During head coach Mark Stoops’ Monday press conference, he addressed Trayanum’s injury without giving a lot of details.

Without getting into the weeds on it, we had a setback in what he had originally, so we will see where that goes.

That’s a tough blow for Trayanum, who was cleared to practice before the Ole Miss game. There are even reports that he could miss the season. Hopefully that’s not the case. If so, he will likely redshirt, and try again in 2025, but fans remain hopeful that he’ll see the field this year.

Chip Trayanum is ruled out for the game versus Ole Miss

Running back Chip Trayanum will miss Saturday’s game against Ole Miss with his hand injury.

There was hope that Kentucky running back Chip Trayanum would be able to play this week after he was cleared earlier in the week. However, he was ruled “doubtful” on Wednesday’s availability report, and on Thursday, his status was changed to “out.”

Trayanum originally broke his hand back before the season started, and was expected to miss the first few weeks of the season. However, he will now miss his fifth game.

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Kentucky’s running game has been strong, even without Trayanum, who was expected to be the team’s lead back. The Ohio State transfer has size and power, and there was excitement around his addition to the roster.

The good news for the Wildcats is that the other running backs have played well in his absence. Demie Sumo-Karngbaye is averaging 4.6 yards per carry, while Jamarion Wilcox and Jason Patterson have both been solid when called upon.

As for Trayanum, after the Ole Miss game, Kentucky has a bye week. Hopefully, he’ll be ready to go after the break.

Chip Trayanum is doubtful on Kentucky’s Wednesday availability report

Kentucky running back Chip Trayanum is listed as doubtful versus Ole Miss on Saturday.

On each Wednesday before gameday, SEC teams are required to publish an availability report, listing any players with injuries, and their chances of playing. They can be out, doubtful, questionable, or probable.

Kentucky released their availability report for the week, and the names on it are mostly expected. The one notable entry is running back Chip Trayanum, who is listed as doubtful, despite being cleared to return earlier this week.

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Trayanum broke his hand during the summer, and was expected to miss the first few games of the season. However, he has now missed four games, and could miss a fifth. It’s a disappointing turn of events for a player with big expectations after transferring from Ohio State.

The other running backs on the team have done a great job in his absence, but Trayanum would certainly help out. Fans will want to keep an eye on subsequent updates to the Wildcats availability report leading up to the game on Saturday.

Kentucky’s Chip Trayanum could return this week against Ole Miss

Kentucky running back Chip Trayanum has been cleared to play this week versus Ole Miss.

The 2024 Kentucky football season hasn’t gotten off to the start that they would have liked, and they’ve struggled against conference opponents. For running back Chip Trayanum, it has been even worse.

The Ohio State transfer was expected to be the starting running back for the Wildcats, but suffered a hand injury a few weeks before the season began. After four games, he still hasn’t seen the field, but he could be finally ready.

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On Monday, coach Mark Stoops spoke on his radio show about Trayanum and his potential return.

We’ll see. We weren’t in pads today, but he’s cleared to go. We’ll see what type of strength he has in that hand — it was operated on, so we’ll see how he comes along and what he’s like here throughout the week.

It’s great news that Trayanum has been cleared to return. Hopefully, he’ll be on the field when Kentucky takes on Ole Miss this week. They’ll need the help against one of the top teams in the country.

Running back Chip Trayanum will miss Kentucky’s week two game

Kentucky football will be without running back Chip Trayanum once again this week.

When Kentucky running back Chip Trayanum broke his hand back in the early part of August, it was reported that he would miss three or four weeks. After sitting out week one against Southern Miss, there was hope he could return next weekend, but that won’t happen.

On Monday, Wildcats coach Mark Stoops confirmed that Trayanum would not be available in Kentucky’s SEC opener against South Carolina on Saturday. Then, if things go well, he would return in week three for the big match-up with Georgia.

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On Saturday, against Southern Miss, Kentucky relied on Demie Sumo-Karngbaye and Jason Patterson to handle a bulk of the carries. Those two ran for 87 yards on 12 carries. As a team, they totaled 148 yards rushing and a touchdown in a short game due to lightning.

Trayanum came to Kentucky from Ohio State this season, and is talented enough to be one of the SEC’s better running backs. Coach Stoops, and Wildcats fans, are hoping he gets to show that talent off starting against the Bulldogs in week three.

Kentucky football loses a key starter on offense to an injury

Kentucky football will start the 2024 season without a key player on offense due to injury.

The 2024 season is going to be a difficult one for Kentucky football, even when at full strength. Losing a starter only makes it harder, but that’s what the Wildcats will be dealing with to start the year after running back Chip Trayanum broke his hand.

Trayanum transferred to Kentucky from Ohio State this offseason, and was a big addition for Mark Stoops and his staff. He carried the ball 85 times for 373 yards and 3 touchdowns for the Buckeyes last year, coming off the bench.

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The injury was reported by Kentucky Sports Radio’s Matt Jones, who says the team expects Trayanum to miss three to four weeks. That would have him missing the first two games of the season, versus Southern Miss and South Carolina.

The running back position will now be filled by some combination of veteran Demie Sumo-Karngbaye, Freshman Jason Patterson, and Jamarion Wilcox, who also has little experience, but was a four-star recruit in the 2023 class.

Taking an early look at the Kentucky football 2024 roster: Running back

Taking a look at the running back position for the 2024 Kentucky Wildcats

In 2023, the running back position for the Kentucky Wildcats was dominated by Ray Davis. Davis became a star, rushing for over 1,100 and scoring a total of 21 touchdowns.

With Davis leaving for the NFL, the starting spot will be up for grabs. Kentucky’s offense works best when the running game is good, so they’ll need someone to step into the starting spot who can be effective.

Chip Trayanum might be the favorite to start next season. The transfer from Ohio State is a former four star recruit who rushed for 373 years for the Buckeyes last year. At 235 lbs, he runs with power, and will run through tackles.

Senior Demie Sumo-Karngbaye transferred to Kentucky last season and ran for 139 yards and a touchdown. He also caught a touchdown pass.

Jamarion Wilcox is an explosive player who the Wildcats could use in a variety of ways. He may not be the lead back, but he’ll get plenty of chances to see the field.

La’Vell Wright rushed for 120 yards in 2022, but was injured last season, and didn’t see any action. If he can stay healthy, he should be able to contribute.

Another Freshman, Jason Patterson, will look to find some playing time in the rotation next season.

The running game will be a big part of Kentucky’s offense next season. It will be interesting to watch and see who breaks out from this group.

Chip Trayanum announces transfer to SEC school

Good luck to “Chip.” #GoBucks

One of the most memorable moments of the season for Ohio State football is when it went into South Bend, Indiana, and beat Notre Dame in the last few seconds of the contest. It was a two-minute (actually less than that) drive for the ages with quarterback Kyle McCord pulling the strings.

While McCord engineered the drive all the way down the field, it was running back, Chip Trayanum, that scored the winning 1-yard plunge with just a few seconds remaining for a 17-14 victory. Last year was Trayanum’s second year in the scarlet and gray after transferring from Arizona State before the 2022 season as a linebacker.

That touchdown at Notre Dame was the highlight of the year for Trayanum. Once running back TreVeyon Henderson got healthy, he got the lion’s share of the carries and became a dynamic playmaker on the ground. “Chip” finished the season as the second-leading rusher for the Buckeyes with 373 yards and three touchdowns on 85 carries (4.4 avg.).

Trayanum entered the transfer portal on December 4, and since then there’s been speculation on where he could end up. The end of that speculation came on Tuesday when he announced his commitment (subscription may be required) to the University of Kentucky.

Of course, as we always say … once a Buckeye always a Buckeye, so we’ll be rooting for the Ohio native to do well down in the Bluegrass state. He has one season of eligibility left.

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Ohio State running back Chip Trayanum enters transfer portal

Another Buckeye hits the portal this time as a grad transfer. #GoBucks

Add another loss to the Ohio State roster. Chip Trayanum announced Wednesday he will once again enter the transfer portal.

Trayanum spent the past two seasons in Scarlet and Gray after spending his first two years at Arizona State. As a Sun Devil, Trayanum rushed for 692 yards and 10 touchdowns. However, when the Ohio native transferred to Ohio State, the plan was for him to play linebacker. With the rash of injuries at running back in the fall of 2022, Trayanum went back to the offensive side of the ball to add depth.

Trayanum platooned in the backfield again in 2023 rushing for 373 yards and three touchdowns. The biggest of those touchdowns came in South Bend, Indiana, in the closing seconds to give the Buckeyes a win over Notre Dame, a win fans will long remember.

Trayanum is the 13th member of the football team to enter the transfer portal this season. He does so as a graduate of Ohio State and will seek a new home as a grad transfer. Best of luck to Chip in his next steps.

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Ohio State football vs Purdue: Five observations halftime review

Ohio State football vs Purdue: Five observations halftime review #GoBucks

We are at halftime of what looks to be a fairly dominant Ohio State football victory over the Purdue Boilermakers. Ohio State is currently leading Purdue, 20-0 going into halftime, and is already winning against the spread as well.

It is hard to nitpick what looks like a potential perfect game, because both Ohio State’s offense and defense have been lights out. It should be noted that the Boilermakers have shown a propensity to shoot themselves in the foot as well.

Despite the abundance of injuries to the Buckeyes, this may be the best performance we have seen from this offense this season. The following are five observations from the first half.