The Ohio State football team responds to losing star center Seth McLaughlin
Ohio State is forced to adjust after center Seth McLaughlin’s season-ending Achilles injury. Head coach Ryan Day and team leaders express confidence in the offensive line’s depth and readiness to overcome the loss, as Carson Hinzman steps back into the center role and Austin Siereveld takes over at left guard.
The Ohio State football team is facing a major challenge as they prepare to move forward without standout center Seth McLaughlin, who suffered a season-ending Achilles injury. McLaughlin’s absence will undoubtedly be felt, as he was a key leader on and off the field and was named an Outland Trophy semifinalist.
Despite this setback, head coach Ryan Day and the Buckeyes are focused on adapting and moving forward. Here is what they had to say to the media following their Wednesday practice prior to playing Indiana:
The Ohio State football team responds to losing star center Seth McLaughlin
The Ohio State football team is facing a major challenge as they prepare to move forward without standout center Seth McLaughlin, who suffered a season-ending Achilles injury. McLaughlin’s absence will undoubtedly be felt, as he was a key leader on and off the field and was named an Outland Trophy semifinalist.
Despite this setback, head coach Ryan Day and the Buckeyes are focused on adapting and moving forward. Here is what they had to say to the media following their Wednesday practice prior to playing Indiana:
McLaughlin’s injury forced the team to shuffle the offensive line once again, a theme throughout the season. Ryan Day expressed the reality of their situation, saying, “At the end of the day, nobody cares. We got to move on and we got to win games.” He emphasized the importance of maintaining the “next-man-up” mentality, which has been critical for the Buckeyes this year as they’ve dealt with multiple lineup changes across the offensive line.
Carson Hinzman will take over the center position, where he started 12 games last season. Day expressed confidence in Hinzman’s readiness, explaining, “Every year as an offensive lineman you grow, you change, you learn, and he’ll be ready this weekend.” Hinzman has benefited greatly from playing alongside McLaughlin this year, gaining valuable experience and insight, and now steps back into a critical role.
Replacing Hinzman at left guard will be Austin Siereveld, who has shown tremendous growth and physicality throughout the season. Siereveld has been described by teammates as a “physical monster,” and he’ll need to step up in a big way.
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