The NFL is underway, and as always, the first checkpoint is how quickly the rookie class settles into real snaps with real stakes, especially for those stepping straight into starting roles in Week 1. Tennessee made it official with No. 1 pick Cam Ward taking the huddle for his debut, a clear vote of trust from the Titans’ staff. But for Ohio State fans, one particular performance in particular made the Buckeye pipeline feel alive on Sunday.

Ohio State deserves the WRU crown, and Emeka Egbuka proves why. Egbuka’s first NFL game stood among the weekend’s cleanest statements, delivering two touchdowns and 67 yards on four catches as Tampa Bay edged Atlanta 23–20 on the road. The Buccaneers listed the first-rounder to open the season in a significant role, and he responded with

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