COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State running back TreVeyon Henderson has been upgraded to questionable. Nine Buckeyes will be out for Saturday's matchup against Penn State.
A combination of Chip Trayanum, Miyan Williams and Dallan Hayden will look to get the Buckeye run game going if Henderson is out.
Trayanum started last week's game against Purdue with Henderson and Williams both out. He took a big hit and Dallan Hayden ran well in his absence.
Also out is star cornerback Denzel Burke, who left last week's game against Purdue during the third quarter and did not return.
Wide receiver Emeka Egbuka, who suffered a lower leg injury against Maryland two weeks ago, is also questionable is Saturday's game.
The full unavailable list can be seen here:
- WR Nolan Baudo
- CB Denzel Burke
- RB TC Caffey
- WR Kyion Grayes
- TE Zak Herbstreit
- TE Joe Royer
- DL Will Smith Jr.
- WR Reis Stocksdale
- LB Kourt Williams II
OHIO STATE-PENN STATE FACTS AND FIGURE:
- The two teams are meeting for the 22nd time when both are ranked in the AP Top 25.
- Ohio State outlasted the Nittany Lions 44-31 last season at Beaver Stadium.
- The matchup will feature two of the nation’s top defenses. Penn State leads the nation in total defense, Ohio State is ranked No. 7.
- Penn State has won 11 straight games dating back to last season, all by at least 14 points.
- TE Cade Stover had two touchdown catches last week in Ohio State's 41-7 win over Purdue.
- The Buckeyes piled up 486 yards against the Boilermakers, including 276 passing yards by quarterback Kyle McCord.
- Penn State has not allowed a first-drive touchdown in the last 20 games, dating back to the Michigan State game in 2021.
- Penn State has a streak of 15 straight games with at least five tackles for a loss.
- The Buckeyes are hurting in the offensive backfield, with TreVeyon Henderson and Miyan Williams out with injuries last week, and Chip Trayanum leaving the game after he got hurt. Coach Ryan Day said there's a chance all could be back this week.
- RB Dallan Hayden carried the load last week, rushing 11 times for 76 yards and a TD.
- Penn State second-year QB Drew Allar is completing more than 65% of his passes in his first year as a starter. The Medina, Ohio, native followed four-year starter Sean Clifford at Penn State.