November 15, 2024

Jonathon Cooper vs. Penn State was 'how it was supposed to be'

Saturday night was a big game for defensive end Jonathon Cooper. It was a big game for Ohio State. While it was just Week 2 of the shortened and delayed Big Ten season, the third-ranked Buckeyes knew they needed to beat Penn State. While upsets happen across the conference, this game at Beaver Stadium, by anyone’s estimation, was the most difficult of the year for the Scarlet and Gray. “I would say this one feels special,” Cooper said with a smile after the 38-25 win in State College. “Just being out there with my brothers, honestly.” It’s been a while since the fifth-year senior has regularly taken part in big games with his teammates. A preseason ankle injury that required surgery never quite got fully healthy last year. Cooper and the Ohio State coaching staff made the decision late in the season to redshirt the player so he could have…

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