COLUMBUS, Ohio — The reality of his situation was sinking in, and Joey Bosa apparently needed an outlet for his frustration.
Ohio State’s star defensive end was less than a week away from being stuck at home watching Ezekiel Elliott‘s 3-month-old puppy instead of taking the field with his teammates for the season opener at Virginia Tech, and those around him could sense his frustration.
Bosa marched through the Woody Hayes Athletic Center dripping with sweat after one of the final practices before the Buckeyes left him behind. He had stayed a full 30 minutes for individual work after the rest of the roster had hit the showers, and there was no mistaking the intensity on Bosa’s face. He desperately seemed to be looking for a chance to make up for the offseason mistake that forced him to miss the opener while serving a one-game suspension.
“You know, he was hurt for sure,” Elliott said. “But he’s handling it well. He’s going to come back stronger than ever. He’s definitely ready after the offseason and then not being able to play.
“He’s definitely going to come out with a chip on his shoulder, and I think you’ll probably see a different Joey than before — which is kind of scary.”
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