November 18, 2024

'They're hurting': Ryan Day, Ohio State football grieving the loss of Dwayne Haskins Jr.

Ryan Day didn’t mention on Monday the 50 touchdowns that Dwayne Haskins threw in that magical 2018 season. Nor did the Ohio State coach dwell on the other 27 Buckeye records Haskins set. Those were numbers, and Haskins’ legacy on and off the field can’t be defined solely by numbers. Dwayne Haskins Jr.: Steelers, former Ohio State quarterback, dies after being hit by truck Two days after Haskins’ death in Florida at the age of 24, Day and everyone in the Ohio State program were still trying to process the tragedy. The Buckeyes resumed spring practice deep in grief. “Certainly, it was a very, very difficult weekend for all of us,” Day said. “We had a meeting with the team today. We talked about a lot of things. There’s a good group of our guys who played with Dwayne, and they’re hurting.” Ohio State assistant coach Ryan Day talks to…

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