Overview

• Ohio State's official pregame availability report listed 10 players as out for the matchup with Ohio, including tight end Bennett Christian.
• The other unavailable Buckeyes: DB Brenten “Inky” Jones, TE Max LeBlanc, DT Jason Moore, QB Mason Maggs, RB Anthony “Turbo” Rogers, DT Max Roy, S Deshawn Stewart, DL Ahmed Tounkara and WR Preston Wolfe.
• Christian is a fourth-year tight end who logged 28 snaps against Texas and four against Grambling State, with only Will Kacmarek playing more at the position in Week 1.
• Pro Football Focus credits Christian with 22 of his 32 snaps this season as run-blocking reps, and he has two catches for seven yards.
• LeBlanc remains out as well, though the Buckeyes note depth at tight end after four players at the position recorded receptions last week, and the report did not disclose Christian’s specific issue.