It’s been a long time coming—15 years, to be exact—since Ohio State has run back a kickoff for a touchdown. That streak is now over, thanks to Lorenzo Styles Jr.
After giving up a touchdown to UCLA, the Buckeyes received the following kickoff, which Styles fielded a few yards deep in the endzone. Instead of taking a knee, the Ohio State return man decided to run the ball out and see what he could get.
In the moment, it didn’t seem like a great idea, but Styles darted all the way to the other side of the field. He skillfully followed his blockers, who opened running lanes and allowed him to break into the open. Once he got past the 30-yard line, it was smooth sailing from there as Styles scampered more than 100 yards for the score.
This touchdown marked the first kickoff return for a touchdown by Ohio State since 2010, when Jordan Hall ran one back in a 37-7 win over Michigan.
Watch Styles break a 15-year drought, courtesy of Fox College Football.
https://sports.yahoo.com/article/watch-lorenzo-styles-jr-ohio-040607748.html
