Will Tate Martell play this year after Joe Burrow's injury? Ohio State football analysis

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Tate Martell was ready to watch and learn as Ohio State’s No. 4 quarterback. Now, at least for a month, maybe longer, he’ll be No. 3. The injury to Joe Burrow moved Martell, the true freshman from Las Vegas, up the depth chart, but could we really see him on the field this season? Offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson, speaking after practice Wednesday, didn’t say no. “I think it’ll be interesting this first week or so what Joe’s timetable really looks like,” Wilson said. “You hate to burn a redshirt year (for Martell), but at the same time you need to be ready to play. I don’t think we decide today he’s playing, I don’t think we decide today he’s not.”‘ This is mostly common sense. If somehow both Barrett and Haskins are out of commision, and Burrow still isn’t back, then the Buckeyes aren’t playing Tyquan Lewis…

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