Overview
- Ohio State’s Week 12 availability report listed junior receiver Carnell Tate as out against UCLA, and a school spokesperson confirmed it is his second consecutive missed game.
- Ryan Day said Tate felt something during warmups before the Purdue game and was held out as a precaution despite being able to play if needed.
- ESPN reported Tate’s issue as undisclosed and short term, while On3 reported it as a calf injury.
- Jeremiah Smith entered the UCLA game listed as questionable, caught four passes for 40 yards in the first half, then was ruled out for the second half after being seen with a limp.
- With top targets unavailable, Ohio State expanded roles for Brandon Inniss, Mylan Graham, Bryson Rodgers and Quincy Porter in the receiver rotation.