Ohio State is without 22 players for the Big Ten Championship Game vs. Northwestern due to COVID, but can those players return in time for the College Football Playoff? © Provided by Fansided The Ohio State football team will be without several key players against Northwestern as the Buckeyes look to win the Big Ten. While not expressly communicated for all of the inactive players, it’s assumed they are out due to COVID-related reasons. Leading receiver Chris Olave, linebacker Baron Browning and punter Drue Chrisman are among the players sidelined. Only Chrisman has confirmed he’s out due to COVID. Olave is the biggest name of those out, but the overall depleted depth for the Buckeyes can’t be discounted. Plus, not having your punter — even if you’re not planning on punting that often — is a tricky loss to overcome. Olave was Justin Fields’ favorite target, leading the Buckeyes with 36…
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