Except for Josh Simmons and Seth McLaughlin, who are both out for the season with injuries, all of Ohio State's starters are available for The Game.
No injuries were added to the Buckeyes' status report from a relatively clean sheet against Indiana last week. The only notable absence for the Buckeyes outside of Simmons and McLaughlin is left tackle Zen Michalski, who has been out since starting against Nebraska and suffering a lower-body injury. Even if Michalski were available, he’d likely be backing up Donovan Jackson, who has started at left tackle since the Penn State game.
| OSU STATUS REPORT FOR MICHIGAN |
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| Out |
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WR Nolan Baudo RB TC Caffey (Season) C Seth McLaughlin (Season) OT Zen Michalski OT Josh Simmons (Season) WR Reis Stocksdale |
Simmons sustained a season-ending knee injury at Oregon in Week 7 and McLaughlin a season-ending Achilles injury ahead of the Indiana game in Week 13. Ohio State's offensive line configuration without the left tackle and center features Jackson, Austin Siereveld at left guard, Carson Hinzman at center, Tegra Tshabola at right guard and Josh Fryar at right tackle.
That front five will be tested by a vaunted Michigan defensive front led by tackles Mason Graham and Kenneth Grant and edge rusher Josaiah Stewart. Michigan ranks No. 4 nationally in rushing yards allowed per game (94) and No. 12 in yards allowed per carry (3.1).
Ohio State and Michigan kick off the 120th edition of The Game from the Shoe at noon on FOX.
