Overview
- Tate was a late scratch against Purdue after a minor issue surfaced in warmups, and Ryan Day said the team rested him as a precaution.
- No official announcement has declared Tate out for the season, while a social‑media claim of a severe calf injury remains unverified.
- Ohio State is scheduled to release its full injury report two hours before the UCLA kickoff, which is the next authoritative update on his availability.
- Pre‑game analysis suggests the staff could be cautious given OSU’s large point‑spread edge over UCLA and the looming Michigan and postseason stretch.
- Tate has been a key target with 39 receptions for 711 yards, complementing Jeremiah Smith and shaping Ohio State’s offensive ceiling.