For Ohio State receiver Kamryn Babb, hauling in his first career touchdown during Saturday’s 56–14 win over Indiana represented far more than an opportunity to put more points on the scoreboard.
After having his time with the Buckeyes marred by four torn ACLs, Babb, a fifth-year senior and team captain, had already notched another important career milestone by simply being able to make his season debut in front of OSU’s home crowd. But, instead of just logging a few late-game reps with his teammates in front of their fans, Babb made the most of his first real opportunity to make an impact.
With OSU up by 35 points with 8:49 left in the fourth quarter, quarterback C.J Stroud found Babb on the right side of the endzone for an eight-yard touchdown to record the Buckeyes’ final score and the wideout’s only catch of the afternoon. Immediately after the play, Babb, who’s known around the program for his strong faith, got on his knees, spun the ball and bowed his head before blowing a kiss to the sky with both hands.
