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Show Caption Hide Caption Video: Ohio State center Felix Okpara talks freshman season Ohio State freshman center Felix Okpara discusses his freshman season and battling Zach Edey in this Jan. 10, 2023 press conference. Adam Jardy, The Columbus Dispatch The challenge was physically smaller but no less demanding for Felix Okpara. Last Thursday, the 6-11, 220-pound center was thrust into the biggest role of his freshman season when starter Zed Key suffered a left shoulder sprain in the first four minutes of a home game against No. 1 Purdue. It led to a career-high 30:10 of playing time mostly logged against 7-4, 305-pound Zach Edey in what was a solid, all-around performance for the freshman. That effort stood in start contrast to Okpara’s afternoon at Maryland’s Xfinity Center three days later. Against a Terrapins team that started a 6-9 center and two 6-8 forwards, Okpara got in early foul trouble,…
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