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James Franklin admits he has a ‘coach crush’ on OSU LB Tommy Eichenberg
By Ethan Stone
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James Franklin has loved what he has seen from Ohio State linebacker Tommy Eichenberg.
And who can blame him? Perhaps Ohio State’s best defensive player has been a joy to watch this season, and though Penn State is facing off against the No. 3 Buckeyes this weekend, it’s obvious how much Franklin respects the OSU vet.
He told reporters Tuesday that everything Ohio State does on defense runs through him. Here’s his full quote:
James Franklin has “like a coach crush” on Ohio State linebacker Tommy Eichenberg.
“Just a really good football player. He’s fun to watch physically, he can make plays. He’s obviously the quarterback on the defense. Everything kind of goes through him.”
— Tyler Donohue (@TDsTake) October 17, 2023
Eichenberg is up to 46 tackles with 1 sack and 1 forced fumble so far this season. Apart from Eichenberg, Ohio State’s linebackers have struggled some this season. In other words, the Buckeyes need that production to do nothing but go up moving forward.
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Penn State’s path to win the B1G East gets considerably tough if they can’t down Ohio State on Saturday. Buckle up, folks.
Ethan Stone was an editor for his student newspaper at the University of Tennessee and is now a News Manager for Saturday Tradition.