Despite leading 28-22 after three quarters of play against the Oregon Ducks, Ohio State suffered their first loss of the season in Week 7 of the college football season.
Oregon protected its home field with a 32-31 win over Ohio State and sent the Buckeyes to 5-1 on the season. Now following the loss, the Buckeyes have more than just a lost game to think about.
In the first half, left tackle Josh Simmons went down with what appeared to be a knee injury and it did not look good. Simmons has been a player who has become a pillar stone on the Ohio State offensive line this season. Following the game, head coach Ryan Day said that Simmons is likely lost for the season.
“It doesn’t look great in terms of him being able to come back this season,” Day said after the disappointing loss.
Simmons was in pass protection and it appeared that his knee buckled and that it was a bit of a non-contact injury. Following the injury, the future NFL Draft pick was carted off of the football field.
In place for Simmons against Oregon was Zen Michalski, a redshirt junior. The Buckeyes were still able to rely on the left side of the offensive line and a large reason for that was left guard Donovan Jackson. Still, the loss of Simmons hurt the Buckeyes undoubtedly.