Buckeyes without starting defensive lineman in game against Marshall

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Buckeyes will be without one of their key linemen as they take on Marshall Saturday at noon. 

Defensive tackle Tyleik Williams will sit out the game against the Thundering Herd, though the reason why was not disclosed. He's logged nine tackles so far this season.

See the full availability report below:

Out:
RB Rashid Sesay
DT Tyleik Williams
Timothy Caffey (out for the season)

Kickoff is at noon at the Ohio Stadium.

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What you need to know ahead of the game

• Ohio State and Marshall have only met twice. The first game, in 2004, was won on a 55-yard field goal by Mike Nugent. The second game, in 2010, was vacated due to NCAA sanctions.
• Marshall QB Stone Earle, who transferred from North Texas, passed for 228 yards and three TDs in the Herd's first two games. He's also rushed for 22 yards and a score.
• Six points allowed through the first two games is the third-fewest allowed by an Ohio State defense in 75 years.
• The Buckeye's defense has allowed an opponent's offense to reach Ohio State territory only four times in 24 series.
• Ohio State has already recorded 15 tackles-for-loss and eight sacks this season. 
• Safety Lathan Ransom leads the team with 11 tackles. Linebacker Sonny Styles is next with 10.
• Wide receiver Emeka Egbuka crossed a significant milestone last week by topping 2,000 career receiving yards.
• Freshman wide receiver Jeremiah Smith recorded his first 100-yard game as a receiver in just his second collegiate game. 
• Smith is the first freshman in Ohio State history to top 200 total receiving yards after his first two games. He has 211 yards so far.
• The running back tandem of TreVeyon Henderson and Quinshon Judkins have combined for 294 yards rushing, good for 7.4 yards a carry.

Ohio State schedule for 2024 season:

• Aug. 31 – Akron (52-6)
• Sept. 7 – Western Michigan (56-0)
• Sept. 14 – Off
• Sept. 21 – Marshall
• Sept. 28 – at Michigan State
• Oct. 5 – Iowa
• Oct. 12 – at Oregon
• Oct. 19 – Off
• Oct. 26 – Nebraska
• Nov. 2 – at Penn State
• Nov. 9 – Purdue
• Nov. 16 – at Northwestern
• Nov. 23 – Indiana
• Nov. 30 – Michigan (Noon, FOX)

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