Penn State defensive end Chop Robinson injured, carted off in second quarter of Ohio State game

Columbus, Ohio — Penn State junior defensive end Chop Robinson left Saturday’s game with Ohio State in the second quarter due to an injury. His status to return is not yet clear.

Robinson immediately reacted with pain and remained down on the Ohio Stadium turf after a pass rushing collision with Ohio State lineman Matthew Jones. The Lions medical staff worked on the Lions’ pass rusher while he laid on his stomach. It later rolled him onto his back and eventually helped him sit up. Then, two people assisted Robinson to the sideline medical tent. A short while later, he was carted off to the locker room with a towel over his head.

At the time of the injury, Robinson had no counting stats but was impacting the game with his trademark ferocious pass rush. The game was tied at three. Two plays later, Lions linebacker Curtis Jacobs forced a fumble and retuned it a long way to the end zone. But, Penn State cornerback Kalen King was called for defensive holding, which negated the play. Ohio State later punched it in on that drive to take a 10-3 lead as of this writing with 7:31 left in the first half.

2nd Quarter Updates

7:31 – Touchdown Ohio State. Kalen King allows a 3rd and 10 conversion to Harrison Jr., followed by an unsportsmanlike penalty by Kobe King two plays later. Miyan Williams runs it in from two yards out on the following play. The Buckeyes converts a 13-play, 61-yard drive for a score. Ohio State 10, Penn State 3

9:20 – LB Curtis Jacobs strips QB Kyle McCord and returns it for a touchdown. However, Kalen King is called for defensive holding and the Buckeyes retain the ball.

9:58 – DE Chop Robinson has been down for a few minutes in pain. It looks like he took a hit to the head. He’s now being helped off the field.

12:48 – Penn State goes three and out following two carries for Allen and an incompletion for Allar. The Buckeyes get a 9-yard return following a 54-yard punt. Ohio State ball at its own 39-yard line.

14:20 – Johnny Dixon has a nice pass breakup on 2nd down, followed by Hardy and Kalen King making a stop on 3rd down. Penn State gets the ball following a punt at its own 13-yard line.

Penn State-Ohio State first quarter updates

End of the Quarter – Ohio State picks up two quick first downs and now has the ball at its own 38-yard line. Penn State 3, Ohio State 3.

Notable 1st Quarter Stats

Allar – 3 for 9, 31 yards passing
Singleton – 4 carries, 44 yards rushing
Wallace – 2 receptions, 19 yards
Jacobs & Carter – 4 tackles

1:09 – Penn State wanted to go for it on fourth down at its own 46-yard line, but confusion in the huddle forces Franklin to take a timeout. He ultimately decides to punt it on 4th and 1. Ohio State ball at its own 13-yard line now following a 42-yard punt.

3:07 – Ohio State gets a first down, but Daequan Hardy makes an open field tackle on 3rd and 10 to force a punt. No return. Penn State ball at its own 24.

5:15 – Penn State’s drive stalls out, but Alex Felkins converts a 40-yard field goal to tie it up. Penn State 3, Ohio State 3.

6:46 – Nick Singleton takes back-to-back runs of 20 and 16 yards into Ohio State territory. Penn State ball at the 29-yard line following a loss of three for Allar.

7:51 – Penn State now forces a three-and-out following a sack on third down by CB Johnny Dixon. Daequan Hardy takes the return 15 yards to PSU’s 38-yard line to start the drive.

9:20 – Penn State picks up a first down on a 12-yard completion to Harrison Wallace but then gets just three yards on the following set of downs. Lions punt. Ohio State will start at its own 26-yard line.

10:49 – Penn State holds the Buckeyes to a 33-yard field goal. The kick is good. Ohio State 3, Penn State 0

11:20 – Ohio State is down inside Penn State’s red zone following three first downs.

14:32 – Penn State gets six yards on a Kaytron Allen run to open the game but then goes three-and-out following two incompletions from Allar.

15:00 – Vega Ioane starts at left guard.

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