COLUMBUS, Ohio — Three of Ohio State's defensive starters will be among the players out for Saturday evening's game against Michigan State.
Linebacker Tommy Eichenberg and safeties Lathan Ransom and Josh Proctor are ruled out.
The full unavailable list can be seen below:
- LB Tommy Eichenberg
- WR Kyion Grayes
- DL Jason Moore
- S Josh Proctor
- S Lathan Ransom
- TE Joe Royer
- DL Will Smith Jr.
FACTS & FIGURES:
- The Buckeyes have beaten Michigan State for seven straight years since a 17-14 win by the Spartans in Columbus in 2015.
- Ohio State won last year 49-20 in East Lansing.
- Nathan Carter is the Spartans leading rusher, compiling 659 yards and four touchdowns.
- Michigan State interim coach Harlon Barnett is 1-6.
- Ohio State coach Ryan Day is 4-0 vs. Michigan State as a head coach with his teams outscoring the Spartans 191-49.
- The Spartans have beaten a Top 5 Ohio State team five times, including in 1974 and 1998 when the Buckeyes were ranked No. 1.
- A win Saturday would give Ohio State its 30th season in school history of having at least 10 wins.
- Ohio State has been ranked in all 55 weeks of the College Football Playoff era.
- Ohio State quarterback Kyle McCord completed his final seven passing attempts against Wisconsin Oct. 28 and his first 11 against Rutgers last week to set a new school record of 18 consecutive completions over two games.
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