As the Buckeyes prepare to take the field for tonight’s Sugar Bowl / College Football Playoff semifinal, they’ll do so without their starting running back and starting left guard. Considering how important it will be for the Buckeyes to run the football tonight to take some pressure off Justin Fields, how will Master Teague and Harry Miller’s absence affect the Ohio State game plan? Quite simply, it can’t. Master Teague has had a fine season for the Buckeyes and they will miss him. But Trey Sermon is coming off a monster performance and the Scarlet and Gray can’t afford to vary from their plan. They have to run the ball. Good news is Steele Chambers is a Master Teague-style back and I would anticipate he’ll see some touches tonight to space Sermon occasionally. Miyan Williams could also see some carries. We specifically detailed how Ohio State can move the ball…
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