COLUMBUS, Ohio — Never shy to interact with his fans (and media members) on Twitter, it’s no secret to Joey Bosa’s 20,000-plus followers that the Ohio State defensive end is a fan of music and video games.
But for Bosa, there’s at least one activity that trumps his passion for deadmau5 and Destiny: quarterback sacks.
That was apparent on Saturday, when the super sophomore couldn’t stop smiling following the Buckeyes’ 50-28 win over Cincinnati. After all, it was Bosa’s first-quarter sack-turned-safety of Bearcats quarterback Gunner Kiel that played a key role in Ohio State jumping out to a 30-7 lead in the first half.
“It’s pretty much why I play the game,” Bosa said of the play. “It’s why I play football, to go out there and have fun with my friends and hit the quarterback in the face.”
If that’s the case, then his college career has already been a blast for Bosa.
Breaking into the Buckeyes’ starting lineup as a true freshman a season ago, the Fort Lauderdale, Florida, native made an immediate impact, recording 44 tackles, 13.5 of which came for a loss and 7.5 sacks en route to being named a Freshman All-American by Sporting News and the Football Writers Association of America.
And thus far, the 6’5″, 278-pounder has avoided a sophomore slump, tallying 10 tackles, 4.5 of which have come for a loss and 2.5 sacks through Ohio State’s first four games of 2014.
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