Michigan DL regrets competing OSU’s displaying in bowl

Paolo Uggetti, ESPNDec 30, 2023, 03:29 PM ET LOS ANGELES– After beating Ohio State for the third time in three seasons earlier this year, Michigan defensive lineman Kris Jenkins couldn’t think what he was seeing Friday night as the Buckeyes scored only 3 points against Missouri in what was a stunning 14-3 Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic loss.

“I’m a hater, however that ain’t the group we bet on 25th of November,” Jenkins said. “It wasn’t unfortunate. But dang, man. You feel me? Does that make sense? Your rival, y’ all dislike each other, but you want them to play excellent. But that was tough to see.”

The Buckeyes were notably missing several players, consisting of Heisman finalist Marvin Harrison Jr.; linebacker Tommy Eichenberg, who led the team with 80 takes on before the bowl; and security Lathan Ransom. They were likewise down to their third-string quarterback, freshman Lincoln Kienholz, after Kyle McCord transferred to Syracuse earlier this month and Devin Brown left the game in the middle of the 2nd quarter with a high left ankle sprain. Their offense finished with just 203 total yards.

“We rivals and all that, however that guy’s a monster,” Jenkins said of Harrison. “That man can play ball. So, I suggest, if he ain’t in …”

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1 Associated When asked about Harrison opting out of the bowl game and whether teams ought to be critiqued on championship game performances given the variety of players pulling out, Jenkins stated groups need to not be evaluated on it.

“If they wish to pull out, they should certainly have the ability to pull out,” Jenkins stated. “However yeah, honestly, you should not [judge groups] for real because that absolutely wasn’t the group you’ve seen. You switch on the tape, like, all the routine season, and you didn’t see that group.”

As the playoff prepares to broaden to 12 groups next season, Jenkins said he does not visualize a scenario where players with high NFL draft projections opt out of games that matter in the playoff bracket.While a title

group’s potential schedule will expand to 16 games, likely extending the college football season, Jenkins mentioned the reality that any group with a minimum of an outdoors chance at winning all of it will maintain players who are thinking of leaving, for the NFL or for the transfer portal.

“If there 12 teams in, I don’t believe so,” Jenkins stated.” [16 prospective games] is a lot of football, but … I seem like if teams have the chance to go all the way in college, they’re gon na be complete.”