CHAMPAIGN, Illinois — Up until Wednesday night, there were no indications around Ohio State football that Saturday’s game was headed for a cancellation. Even Friday afternoon, after confirmation that coach Ryan Day was among the program members who had tested positive for coronavirus, the team planned to travel to Champaign. Defensive line coach Larry Johnson would serve as interim coach, and the team would depart Saturday morning. Another batch of COVID-19 test results, however, removed any chance for the Buckeyes to play. Beyond the health concerns of the individuals who have tested positive, Ohio State now confronts multiple football questions. How widespread is the outbreak? How soon will the Buckeyes be able to play again, since next Saturday’s game at Michigan State is surely in jeopardy. When Ohio State does play again, will it look like Ohio State? Doug Lesmerises and Nathan Baird recorded an emergency episode of Buckeye Talk…
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