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Status updated for Reese Taylor, Tiawan Mullen ahead of showdown vs. Ohio State
By Nick Schultz
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We now have an idea of which defensive backs Indiana will have Saturday night against Ohio State.
Earlier this week, Tom Allen said he wasn’t sure if Reese Taylor or Tiawan Mullen would be available for the primetime showdown. Now, Bloomington Herald-Times reporter Dustin Dopirak reports Taylor is in street clothes and Mullen is in full pads, meaning he’ll be good to go.
Reese Taylor in street clothes, so he's out. However, Tiawan Mullen is in pads, so looks like he's a go.
— Dustin Dopirak (@DustinDopirak) October 23, 2021
Taylor went down in last week’s loss to Michigan State after recording 3 tackles in the loss. Mullen, meanwhile, missed the last two games with his injury after playing in the first four games. He has 18 tackles and 3 sacks on the season.
***UPDATE***Though Mullen is dressed vs. the Buckeyes, it was Noah Pierre on the field to start for Indiana:
Tiawan Mullen was in pads, but Noah Pierre out at corner to start. Bryant Fitzgerald starting at husky over Marcelino McCrary-Ball.
— Dustin Dopirak (@DustinDopirak) October 23, 2021
The Hoosiers are 2-4 overall and still searching for their first B1G victory. Ohio State, meanwhile, is 5-1 overall and undefeated in B1G action.
Kickoff between Indiana and Ohio State is coming up at 7:30 p.m. ET on ABC.
Nick Schultz is a columnist and breaking news writer for Saturday Tradition. A 2020 graduate of Loyola Chicago, he covered the Ramblers' 2018 Final Four run from beginning to end and has worked at NBC Sports Chicago. Follow Nick on Twitter @NickSchultz_7.