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Linebacker Cody Simon remains among several Ohio State football defenders absent from Rose Bowl practice

Ohio State Buckeyes linebacker Cody Simon (30) and Ohio State Buckeyes safety Ronnie Hickman (14) pressure Rutgers Scarlet Knights quarterback Noah Vedral (0) during the first quarter of a NCAA Division I football game between the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and the Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021 at SHI Stadium in Piscataway, New Jersey. CARSON, Calif. — Multiple starters from Ohio State’s defense were not at practice for the second consecutive day. Linebacker Cody Simon, along with cornerbacks Sevyn Banks and Marcus Williamson, were not seen practicing at Dignity Sports Health Park on Wednesday during a 15-minute viewing period for reporters, continuing to raise questions about their status for the Rose Bowl game against Utah on Saturday. The potential absence of Simon could be the most significant for the Buckeyes as the sophomore has been starting at middle linebacker and is second on the team with 54 tackles.…

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