Ohio State football: Observations from Urban Meyer’s press conference

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State football will be without a key piece for its Aug. 31 season opener against Indiana, Urban Meyer announced Monday. Defensive tackle Michael Hill will be suspended for the game against Indiana, Meyer said. A specific suspension length has not been determined yet, but it will included at least one game. Hill hasn’t been practicing with the first team defensive tackles during practice periods that have been open to the media, so the Buckeyes have been preparing to go without him. Here are some other key notes from Meyer’s presser: Instant impact Meyer didn’t want to put a number on how many true freshmen will play, but he did note that “this is one of the better classes I’ve ever had.” He also praised defensive tackle Haskell Garrett for his readiness thus far and said he’ll play, noting that it’s a rarity for a true freshman interior…

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