The only possible ding to Ohio State's two-deep entering its second Big Ten game against Minnesota is the Buckeyes' backup slot receiver.
Redshirt sophomore Bryson Rodgers is questionable to play against the Golden Gophers, while all other contributors will be available for what is likely Ohio State's last home night game of the season.
| OSU STATUS REPORT FOR MINNESOTA |
|---|
| Questionable |
| WR Bryson Rodgers |
| Out |
|
CB Brenten "Inky" Jones LB Eli Lee QB Mason Maggs DT Eric Mensah DT Jason Moore RB Anthony "Turbo" Rogers DT Maxwell Roy S Deshawn Stewart DT Ahmed Tounkara WR Preston Wolfe |
Rodgers has two receptions for 22 yards this season after logging five receptions for 46 yards in 2024. He also took a rep at punt returner against Grambling State in Week 2, making a long return that was called back after it was ruled that a fair catch was called. Brandon Inniss, who also starts ahead of Rodgers in the slot, is the team's top punt returner.
Freshman running back Anthony "Turbo" Rogers didn't land on the injury report last week at Washington after missing the first three games of the season for Ohio State, but returns to an "Out" designation against the Gophers. That will leave fellow freshman Isaiah West as the Buckeyes' fourth running back if they get a big enough lead and want to rest their three-man rotation of Bo Jackson, CJ Donaldson and James Peoples.
Redshirt freshman defensive tackle Eric Mensah is a new addition to the injury report, though he's an afterthought to get snaps in Ohio State's defensive tackle rotation normally.
Fellow defensive tackle Jason Moore is back on the injury report as out this week despite being available last week.
The Buckeyes kick off against the Gophers at 7:30 p.m. on NBC.
