Ohio State Buckeyes Lose Defender To Ejection For Second Straight Game

The Ohio State Buckeyes have seen a defensive player ejected for the second straight game.

April 13, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes defensive end Caden Curry (92) and linebacker Gabe Powers (36) compete during the first half of the LifeSports spring football game at Ohio Stadium on Saturday. / Barbara J. Perenic/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK

Back in Week 2, Ohio State Buckeyes cornerback Denzel Burke was ejected from the team's win over the Western Michigan Broncos due to a targeting penalty.

Well, another Ohio State defender has fallen victim to disqualification against the Marshall Thundering Herd on Saturday.

During the second quarter, defensive end Caden Curry was ejected for this hit on Marshall quarterback Stone Earle.

Ohio State DE Caden Curry is ejected for targeting on this 4th-and-4 play in the final minute of the second half.

Marshall now has a 1st-and-10 from the Ohio State 13-yard line. pic.twitter.com/mwyaqJYXxP

— Andy Backstrom (@andybackstrom) September 21, 2024

While Burke's dismissal was viewed as somewhat controversial, there really was no getting around this penalty by Curry.

Curry clearly made helmet to helmet contact with Earle, and after the ball was released, too.

There was some chatter that Curry could potentially enter the transfer portal after last season, but he chose to return to the Buckeyes.

The Greenwood, In. native arrived at Columbus in 2022 and had a very limited role during his freshman campaign, logging 14 tackles, two tackles for loss and a half of a sack.

Curry's playing time did not increase all that much last year, as he finished with nine tackles, four tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks.

Entering play against Marshall on Saturday, Curry had posted two tackles in 2024.

Curry is stuck behind a loaded Ohio State defensive front, but he was able to get some burn versus the Thundering Herd due to an injury to start defensive tackle Tyleik Williams.

The Buckeyes were struggling with Marshall early on, giving up a couple of touchdowns after not surrendering a single touchdown over the first two games of the season. They were also dealing with unreal special teams issues.