COLUMBUS, Ohio — What’s happening with Ohio State football after positive COVID-19 tests in the program forced the Buckeyes to cancel Saturday’s game at Illinois? Here are questions and answers gleaned from a video news conference with athletic director Gene Smith, football coach Ryan Day and team doctor Jim Borchers on Saturday afternoon. Q: Why was the game canceled? A: Ohio State made it clear the cancellation wasn’t mandated by Big Ten rules. As Smith said, “Could we have played? Yes. Was it the right thing to play? No.” The Buckeyes said they were concerned about having a virus-free plane ride and a virus-free playing field at Illinois. The Buckeyes didn’t hit the threshold to require a cancellation by Big Ten rules, but they made the choice to call it off after more positive tests in the program Friday afternoon. Until the round of testing Friday afternoon, they were still…
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