June 15, 2026

With one last test before Michigan, Ohio State football has been forced to lean on depth

When running back Dallan Hayden enrolled as an Ohio State freshman in June, he couldn’t have envisioned that he might be the starter in a November Big Ten game. The Buckeyes had TreVeyon Henderson, Miyan Williams and Evan Pryor ahead of him on the depth chart. Fourth-string freshmen are usually consigned to playing at the end of blowouts, if that. But when No. 2 Ohio State (11-0, 8-0 Big Ten) plays at Maryland (6-4, 3-4) on Saturday, Hayden might be the Buckeye starter. How to watch OSU play:What channel is the Ohio State football game on vs. Maryland? OSU Buckeyes:Ohio State football cornerback Cameron Brown shows resilience in return from injury Pryor sustained a season-ending knee injury in training camp. Henderson spent last week’s victory over Indiana on the sidelines in a walking boot. Williams also had a walking boot and crutches in the second half after a second-quarter injury…

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