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Ryan Day says ‘a good amount’ of guys will be able to return with B1G’s change to virus policy
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Ohio State heads to the Sugar Bowl coming off an impressive second half against Northwestern in the Big Ten Championship Game. They also should have a deeper roster.
Missing nearly two dozen players yesterday due to COVID-19 protocols, Ohio State head coach Ryan Day thinks that his team should be healthier and deeper in the Sugar Bowl on New Year’s Day against No. 2 Clemson.
Ryan Day on whether OSU's players out from COVID-19 protocols would be back for the Sugar Bowl if 21-day rule is amended as expected/reported: "A good amount of them. There’s also some of them that are really close.”
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) December 20, 2020
Noticeably missing from Saturday’s roster were wide receiver Chris Olave, linebackers Baron Browning and Drue Chrisman among others. Despite such key losses, Ohio State overcame a halftime deficit to finish out a 22-10 win over Northwestern.
The Buckeyes did enough – just enough – to be one of four teams to make the College Football Playoff.
They will need to be healthy and deep against a Clemson side that steamrolled Notre Dame 34-10 on Saturday night in the ACC Championship Game.