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    Kayden McDonald

    KaydenMcDonald

    Ohio State Buckeyes
    • Ohio State Buckeyes
    • #98
    • Defensive Lineman
    • Class
      Junior
    • HT/WT
      1.91 m, 147 kg
    • Birthplace
      Suwanee, GA
    • Status
      Active

    2025 season stats

    • SOLO
      31
    • SACK
      3
    • FF
      2
    • INT
      0
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    TOTSOLOASTSACKFFFRYDSINTYDSAVGTDLNGPDKB
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    197120000000.00010
    1010000000.00010
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    Recent Games

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    Sun 11/16vsUCLAUCLA
    W
    48-10
    3120
    Sat 11/22vsRUTGRUTG
    W
    42-9
    3030
    Sat 11/29@MICH15MICH
    W
    27-9
    5050
    Sun 12/7vsIU2IU
    L
    13-10
    5320
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    24-14
    8350
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                        2025 Big Ten Standings

                        TeamCONFOVR
                        Indiana9-016-0
                        Ohio State9-012-2
                        Oregon8-113-2
                        USC7-29-4
                        Michigan7-29-4
                        Iowa6-39-4
                        Washington5-49-4
                        Illinois5-49-4
                        Minnesota5-48-5
                        Nebraska4-57-6
                        Northwestern4-57-6
                        UCLA3-63-9
                        Penn State3-67-6
                        Rutgers2-75-7
                        Wisconsin2-74-8
                        Michigan State1-84-8
                        Maryland1-84-8
                        Purdue0-92-10
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