breaking news;What You Should Know About Ohio State Before Against Missouri in the Cotton Bow

Learn about the Ohio State Buckeyes, ranked seventh, before they take on the Missouri Tigers, ranked ninth, in the 88th Annual Cotton Bowl Classic.The Missouri Tigers and Ohio State Buckeyes will play in the 88th Cotton Bowl on Friday, marking the first meeting between the two teams since 1998. Despite Missouri fielding a mostly unchanged squad from the regular season, Ohio State has had a busy December in preparation for this Friday’s match. Before Ohio State’s game against Missouri, here are several things to be aware of regarding their new wrinkles.As Kyle McCord, the starting quarterback for Ohio State in 2023, transfers to Syracuse, sophomore Devin Brown will participate in the Cotton Bowl in an attempt to bolster his resume for the starting position in 2024. The class of 2022’s No. 6 quarterback prospect made five appearances in 2023, mostly as part of a goal line run package in which he gained 35 yards on 19 rushes. Despite having a role on the 2023 squad thanks to this package, Brown was hurt during a rush in Ohio State’s game against Penn in week seven.

This offseason, Brown and McCord fought it out for the starting position, but Brown was not victorious. In the bustle of a game, Ohio State will surely find it difficult to get used to a new signal caller, but Missouri will be up against an unidentified foe. A quarterback who has only completed 22 passes in his college career is tough to prepare for. However, the Tigers don’t appear to be too overwhelmed by the task. Defense coordinator for Missouri Blake Baker discussed the special planning needed for a quarterback’s first-ever start.

We mostly focused on his performance this year, and I believe he played in 76 snaps or whatever,” Baker remarked. Then, you combine that with what they already accomplish and perhaps modify certain things in light of his skill set.

Senior safety JC Carlies of Missouri also discussed getting ready for Brown and the significance of swiftly adapting to the quarterback’s inclinations during the game.

“It’s definitely a challenge because you don’t know their (Brown’s) strengths and weaknesses,” Carlies stated. “Merely attempting to identify the quarterback during the game is entertaining as well. Determine their inclinations and areas of interest. We are approaching this process exactly like we would any other. putting on the show in order to get ready for quarterbacks that we may have faced previously.”

Without Harrison Jr., the Wide Receiver Room is still very strong.

When Brian Hartline, the offensive coordinator for Ohio State, asked a reporter, “How do you know Marv’s not playing?” he couldn’t help but smile.

Marvin Harrison Jr., a wide receiver, has very little chance of playing for Ohio State on Friday; Hartline, Missouri’s defense, and you are all aware of this. In order to avoid being taken off guard, Missouri is still getting ready as if Harrison Jr. will be playing.

Kris Abrams-Draine, the cornerback for Missouri, stated, “It really doesn’t make a difference.” “Because I feel like he was going to play anyway, so we prepare for him to play.”