Ohio State Long Snapper Mason Arnold Loses Black Stripe
After making his first career start in Saturday’s 44-31 win at Penn State, Ohio State redshirt freshman long snapper Mason Arnold had his black stripe removed following Wednesday’s practice at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center.
“It’s a little nerve-racking having your long snapper going into that environment in State College for his first game,” head coach Ryan Day said during his radio show on Thursday afternoon. “I can’t tell you I slept very well the night before, but he executed very well and got his black stripe off. He earned it.”
The Tampa, Fla., native was thrust into action after seventh-year senior Bradley Robinson suffered a knee injury in the 54-10 win over Iowa on Oct. 22. He then snapped the ball 12 times against the Nittany Lions, including nine field goal or extra point opportunities and three punts.
“I want to thank all of y’all for welcoming me into the brotherhood,” Arnold told his teammates on Wednesday night. “Shoutout to Coach (Mickey Marotti) and the strength staff for getting me right. Shoutout to Brad and the (special teams unit). Go Bucks!”
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Arnold becomes the 21st player to shed his black stripe since the start of fall camp, joining a pair of fellow walk-ons in tight end Zak Herbstreit and wide receiver Joop Mitchell, who shed theirs in August. That number includes two transfers in running back Chip Trayanum and safety Tanner McCalister and 16 true freshmen.
Day added that the Buckeyes expect Arnold to be the long snapper for the rest of the season with Robinson injured, while redshirt freshman Max Lomonico will also travel with the team for Saturday's game at Northwestern (12 p.m. on ABC).
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