TreVeyon Henderson comments on the new turf in The Horseshoe

TreVeyon Henderson is one of the best young running backs in college football. As a freshman, Henderson burst onto the scene for the Ohio State Buckeyes. In the end, he was named Second Team All-Big Ten. Now, the administration has done him and the rest of the Buckeyes a favor, by installing new turf in the Horseshoe.

While speaking to the media, TreVeyon Henderson was asked about the new turf that was installed at Ohio Stadium.

“[The turf is] way better,” TreVeyon Henderson said. “Way better. I’m glad they finally got that done. I mean, it’s way better now, though.

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Ohio Stadium, better known to fans as the Horseshoe, is one of college football’s most iconic venues. A cathedral to the sport by any measure. it deserves to have world-class turf. Having that improved turf should also help to prevent injuries and allow players to run and make cuts more quickly.

TreVeyon Henderson was a five-star recruit and the top-ranked running back in the Class of 2021. He then had a phenomenal freshman season in 2021, rushing for 1,248 yards and 15 touchdowns.

The first game that TreVeyon Henderson and Ohio State will get to play their first game on this new turf against Notre Dame on September 3rd.

TreVeyon Henderson dedicated the season to Evan Pryor

Evan Pryor, an exciting young running back for Ohio State, suffered a severe knee injury and is going to miss the 2022 season because of it. In response, TreVeyon Henderson and the Buckeyes running backs dedicated their season to him.

“My dog Evan [Pryor] went down, so just praying for a speedy recovery for him,” TreVeyon Henderson said. “And yeah, this season is dedicated to him. The running back room, what we’re ready to do is dedicated to him…It was very disappointing to me, I mean, I was down for a while just seeing that happen to him and seeing how hard he worked, man. Us as a whole, as a team like we were just down and sad to see that.”