Kyle Young will be available to make his season debut on Friday night, while Cedric Russell is unavailable for Ohio State due to a death in the family.
AJ Hoffler, a four-star defensive end from Georgia, considers Ohio State to be a dream school because of the track record of defensive line coach Larry Johnson.
The Dubcast, live from Buffalo Wild Wings, breaks down Ohio State's win over Nebraska and looks to the spectre of hosting the Purdue Spoilermakers at Ohio Stadium.
Although he’s been set back by injuries, Julian Fleming believes he’s improved significantly at Ohio State and “the sky’s the limit” for what he can still accomplish.
Ohio State is listed as a favorite over Cincinnati and Oklahoma and an underdog against Alabama and Georgia in some early College Football Playoff betting lines.
Ohio State is one of two programs nationwide with two Walter Camp Player of the Year semifinalists as C.J. Stroud and TreVeyon Henderson each make the cut.
Mike Carmin, who covers Purdue for The Journal & Courier, says the Boilermakers have a formula for upset wins but the Buckeyes’ talent might be too much to overcome this week.