November 17, 2024

Cotton Bowl: Devin Brown will be 1st Ohio State QB to make his 1st career start in a bowl game


ARLINGTON, Texas — Ohio State quarterback Devin Brown wears No. 33 in honor of Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Sammy Baugh, who finished his college career sharing MVP honors in the inaugural Cotton Bowl 87 years ago. When Brown becomes the first Buckeyes quarterback to make his first career start in a bowl, it will be in the Cotton Bowl on Friday night against ninth-ranked Missouri (7 p.m., ESPN). Advertisement “What an experience for me, and pretty cool story to go along with that,” said Brown, the 20-year-old sophomore who hasn’t been in a game since Oct. 21, but takes over after Kyle McCord left Ohio State earlier this month for Syracuse. “He’s a super bubbly, joyous guy to be around,” receiver Emeka Egbuka said. “Great personality. I love that, and I think he’s a great player.” Advertisement The seventh-ranked Buckeyes (11-1) are playing for the first time since…

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