ANAHEIM, California — One year ago, speculation about which Ohio State football players would miss playoff games due to positive COVID-19 cases dominated the conversation around the Buckeyes’ postseason. When coach Ryan Day confirmed Monday that the Buckeyes have experienced a few recent cases of the coronavirus, the disclosure seemed less urgent. Perhaps the stakes of the Rose Bowl compared to the national championship pursuit played a role. Perhaps society is more desensitized to the phenomenon even as the omicron variant causes cancellations and opt-outs at other bowls across the country. Day said the few cases OSU has experienced do not affect “key personnel” for Sunday’s game against Utah. But he said the program continues to follow its protocols from throughout the season, “and even more.” “We’re tightening up and trying to do everything we can to keep our guys safe,” Day said. Four bowl games have been canceled due…
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