November 16, 2024

Ohio State retains faith in cornerbacks after tough game vs. Penn State

Penn State Nittany Lions wide receiver Jahan Dotson (5) makes a catch against his helmet while being defended by Ohio State Buckeyes cornerback Shaun Wade (24) during the fourth quarter of the NCAA football game at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pa. on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020.  (Photo: Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch) When a cornerback is beaten on a play, there is no hiding. It just comes with the position. Shaun Wade returned to Ohio State for his junior season instead of entering the NFL draft as a borderline first-round draft pick because he wanted to play outside corner instead of the slot and to show he could raise his stock like teammate Jeff Okudah did last year. He probably didn’t envision games like Saturday. On three plays in the second half against Penn State, Nittany Lions receiver Jahan Dotson won battles against Wade. Dotson outleaped Wade to snag a deep…

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