September 20, 2024

2-time Capt. Stover leads Buckeyes into season opener

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by The Ohio State University. COLUMBUS — Cade Stover, Tommy Eichenberg and Xavier Johnson are the tri-captains for the Ohio State football team as the Buckeyes begin preparations for Saturday’s season opener at Indiana, 3:30 p.m. on CBS. Johnson is a wide receiver, while Eichenberg is a starting linebacker. Stover, a Lexington graduate and former Mr. Ohio football as a senior for the Minutemen, has played linebacker, defensive end, but settled in as a starter at tight end last season. Stover and Eichenberg are now two-time captains while Johnson earns the distinction for the first time in his career. Head coach Ryan Day shared the news following the Buckeyes’ 14th practice of fall camp. Cade Stover celebrates a big play during a 2022 road game. (Photo courtesy of The Ohio State University) Cade Stover Stover is a fifth-year senior from Mansfield who is coming off a…

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