Ohio State junior wide receiver Chris Olave (2) is lifted up by sophomore offensive tackle Nicholas Petit-Frére (78) after scoring a touchdown during the Ohio State-Rutgers game on Nov. 7. Ohio State won 49-27. Credit: Mackenzie Shanklin | Photo Editor
The Ohio State passing attack will return one of its most lethal weapons for the Sugar Bowl, but a loss upfront will force the offense to adapt.
The status report ahead of the Clemson game revealed the return of junior wide receiver Chris Olave, but the Ohio State offensive line will have to adjust after losing starting left guard Harry Miller after a positive COVID-19 test. Redshirt sophomore running back Master Teague will also be unavailable.
On the defensive front, sophomore defensive end Zach Harrison and junior defensive end Tyler Friday will not play.
However, Ohio State’s linebacking corps is shored up with the return of graduate outside linebacker Baron Browning — who missed the Big Ten Championship game.
The Buckeyes also get senior punter Drue Chrisman back after his one game absence.
On the Clemson front, offensive coordinator Tony Elliott did not travel with the team to New Orleans after testing positive for COVID-19.
Game-Time Decision:
SAF Ronnie Hickman
Unavailable:
CB Cam Brown
DL Jacolbe Cowan
DE Tyler Friday
OL Josh Fryar
§ DT Zaid Hamdan
WR Jaylen Harris
DE Zach Harrison
LB Cade Kacherski
OG Harry Miller
TE Joe Royer
RB Master Teague
QB Danny Vanatsky
OG Enokk Vimahi
OL Grant Toutant
SAF Kourt Williams
LB Craig Young
This story was updated Friday at 7:00 p.m. with the full list of unavailable players.
