OSU kicker stars in his first game Durbin playued first career game last week at age 22 COLUMBUS — Tyler Durbin’s Ohio State debut went simply. All he did was become the nation’s leader in extra points with 11, earn credit for three unassisted tackles, win special teams player of the week on the team, delight his coach with six touchbacks — and send nearly everyone else scrambling for a roster to learn No. 92’s name. Yes, this is real life, even if it might not feel like it. Durbin is a fifth-year senior who played his first football game last week at age 22. As a walk-on, Durbin and his wife, Kristin, will spend this year living off her salary as a kindergarten teacher. For now he’s the starting kicker for OSU, ranked fourth in the latest Associated Press poll. Those who didn’t know who Durbin was before the Buckeyes’ season-opening win had some company. FULL STORY Graduate transfers play key roles for UT 3 defenders saw action vs. Arkansas State At three positions on defense, the University of Toledo football team is counting on contributions from graduate transfers from “Power Five” programs. In the Rockets’ first game against…
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