February 12, 2025

Ohio State's Damon Arnette plays through pain as Buckeyes chase championship


CLOSE SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The moment that altered Damon Arnette’s senior season occurred during the second week of training camp in August. The Ohio State cornerback tried to poke the ball out of the grasp of running back J.K. Dobbins. Rather than force a fumble, the attempt bent his wrist at a 90-degree angle. “I finished that practice, though, by the way,” Arnette said. <=”” div=””> The broken right wrist never prompted Arnette to miss much. Except for a mid-November game at Rutgers, Arnette has played in every game for the Buckeyes this season. For most of the fall, Arnette wore either a brace or cast over his right hand that makes press coverage more difficult. When matching up with a wide receiver at the line of scrimmage, he can only use his hands so much. “It’s more my feet that I have to try to use,” Arnette said. Arnette…

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