GRAPEVINE, Texas – At the moment of Ohio State’s arrival Saturday for the Cotton Bowl, the Buckeyes remained whole.
That could change, but everyone on the current roster is in Texas or en route, coach Ryan Day said at a press conference at the team hotel. Nobody has announced he would opt out of playing, he said.
Dec 20, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State football coach Ryan Day smiles while reacting a question about the whims of high-school recruits. He held a news conference Wednesday, December 20, 2023 to discuss the class.
Several underclassmen eligible for the 2024 NFL draft said last week that they would play against No. 9 Missouri (10-2) on Friday. But nothing has been heard from several others, including wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. and running back TreVeyon Henderson. Harrison was on the team bus when it arrived.
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“Everyone’s going to be here,” he said. “We have a team meeting tonight. We may have an update on that later on. But right now, no updates.”
Though most players took the team’s flight from Columbus, others flew to Texas from their homes. Linebacker Tommy Eichenberg and tight end Cade Stover were among the seniors who made the trip.
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Day said the only Buckeye expected to miss the game due to injury is safety Lathan Ransom, who hasn’t played since injuring his foot against Wisconsin on Oct. 28.
No. 7 Ohio State (11-1) hasn’t played since its loss to Michigan nearly a month ago. The scars from that will last a long time, possibly forever, but the Buckeyes are trying to move past it.
“We’re excited to be back at the Cotton Bowl,” Day said. “It is a wonderful bowl, and the hospitality here is top-notch, and our…
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Publish date : 2023-12-24 00:27:20
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