ARLINGTON, Texas – It appears Ohio State will be without its star cornerback in the Cotton Bowl.
Denzel Ward, who is projected as a first-round pick in the upcoming NFL Draft, did not warm up and likely will not play in Friday night's game against USC.
Without Ward, Ohio State's starting cornerbacks for the Cotton Bowl project to be Damon Arnette and Kendall Sheffield, while true freshman Jeffrey Okudah should also see regular playing time in the Buckeyes' nickel defense. Fellow true freshmen Marcus Williamson and Amir Riep will be the next men up on the cornerback depth chart.
