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Updates provided on Ohio State’s Meechie Johnson, Eugene Brown ahead of Michigan game
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Meechie Johnson has been ruled out for Ohio State’s Saturday showdown against Michigan, per Eleven Warriors. He suffered a lower-leg injury in the Buckeyes’ 66-64 loss against Rutgers on Wednesday.
Johnson has started the past four games. He missed three contests earlier this season because of a concussion and facial fracture. He’s averaging 6 points per contest this year for the Buckeyes.
Eugene Brown is still a game-time decision for Saturday’s game. He has missed the last two games with a toe injury. He’s averaging 3.4 points in 12.1 minutes per contest.
Saturday’s game in Ann Arbor is the first of two meetings between the rivals. The two will meet again in Columbus on Sunday, March 6 in the final game of the regular season.
Tip-off on Saturday is set for 6 p.m. ET with the game airing on ESPN.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB