Ohio State defensive linemen Dre’Mont Jones (86) and Tracy Sprinkle (93) take the field in the second quarter of the 2017 Cotton Bowl against University of Southern California on Dec. 29 in AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX. Ohio State won 24-7. Credit: Jack Westerheide | Managing Editor for Design
Ohio State redshirt junior defensive tackle Dre’Mont Jones left the matchup against No. 15 TCU in the third quarter with an undisclosed injury.
Jones left with the No. 4 Buckeyes up 33-21 after scoring 20 unanswered to take the 12-point lead.
Jones scored a touchdown on an interception return to give the Buckeyes a 26-21 lead. Jones left the game with five tackles, one for a loss and the interception for a touchdown.
Jones returned to the game in the fourth quarter.
Story updated at 10:24 p.m. to include Jones’ return
