Ryan Day said he and Ohio State are doing what they can to support Chase Young and that he is continuing to practice with the team while suspended for a potential NCAA violation.
Ohio State outscored Maryland 42-0 in the first half, then took its starters out of the game and cruised to a 73-14 win over the Terrapins, improving to 9-0 for the season.
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.