Dan Hope and Colin Hass-Hill discuss the impact of Chase Young's absence and how Ohio State's defense can make a statement in Saturday's game against Maryland.
It remains uncertain how long Chase Young's suspension will last, but NCAA guidelines and recent cases suggest his suspension could range from one to four games.
Urban Meyer said he learned of Chase Young's suspension from Gene Smith earlier this week and was "just as shocked as everybody" during an FS1 segment Friday night.
Ohio State neither wanted nor expected to deal with Chase Young being suspended, but it will give the Buckeyes their first real test of the Ryan Day era.
11W oracles Kyle Jones, Johnny Ginter and David Regimbal join the roundtable as Ohio State gets set to tangle with the Terrapins tomorrow at high noon in the Shoe.
Chase Young will not play against Maryland due to an NCAA eligibility issue, but says he is working with Ohio State and the NCAA "to get back on the field as soon as possible."
Ohio State looks to keep its momentum going and improve to 9-0, even without Chase Young, as it kicks off its final month of the regular season against Maryland on Saturday.
Tim Nevius, a former NCAA investigator who interviewed Jim Tressel during the 2011 investigation, is the attorney working on Chase Young's behalf to restore his eligibility.
Ohio State defensive ends Chase Young and Jonathon Cooper will not play against Maryland, and wide receiver Austin Mack is listed as a game-time decision.
Justin Fields has learned how to make the smart plays this year, Jashon Cornell thinks Ohio State has a stronger brotherhood and Ryan Day has watched Joe Burrow's film.
Ryan Day takes to 97.1 The Fan's radio waves to talk how Ohio State is "relevant in November," Chase Young's Heisman campaign and Saturday's matchup with Maryland.
Emily Giambalvo, who covers Maryland for The Washington Post, believes the Terrapins "will be overmatched from the get-go" when they come to Ohio State on Saturday.
