Ohio State looked dominant throughout the first Big 12 ever College football game.
After eliminating the top-seeded Oregon Ducks in the quarterfinals, the Buckeyes Texas defeated The Longhorns are in the semifinals to advance to the championship game on Monday. But one of the Buckeyes, who rose to prominence largely because of his social media presence, won't make the trip to Atlanta for the national title game.
Caden Davis, a former player, has been dismissed from the team, Ohio State sports information director Jerry Emig confirmed to The lantern.
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Ohio State Bucs defensive end Caden Davis signs an autograph for a fan after Ohio State's spring game on April 13, 2024. (Jason Morey/Sportswire Icon via Getty Images)
The sophomore defensive end did not record a tackle during his short stint as a player Ohio State Student athlete. Davis has amassed hundreds of thousands of followers across popular social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram.
University officials did not immediately provide details about what led to Davis' dismissal.
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At times, Davis' online content provided followers with behind-the-scenes content of the Ohio State football team and athletic facilities. He also documented his life as a student on the Columbus, Ohio, campus.
As of Wednesday, at least one of Davis' social media bios read “Ohio State Football #61,” while other accounts contained references to the football program.
Ohio State football helmet (Brian Rothmueller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images/File)
In a since-deleted Instagram post, Davis suggested he was traveling to the Dallas area with the Buckeyes for their semifinal matchup with Texas in the Cotton Bowl. It was later determined that the photos Davis shared were from last season's Cotton Bowl game. Missouri defeated Ohio State in that game.
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Ohio State last hoisted the national championship trophy in 2014, which was the inaugural College Football Playoff.
Notre Dame punched its ticket to the national title game with a win over Georgia Bulldogs in the quarterfinals before eliminating Penn State in the semifinals. The championship game kicks off at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on January 20 at 7:30 PM ET.
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