COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Ohio State Buckeyes are closing in on its 2023 home opener at Ohio Stadium against the Youngstown State Penguins. Kick-off from the Horseshoe is scheduled for noon. Five players will be unavailable for the 5th-ranked Buckeyes, who enter Saturday’s game two spots lower in the Associated Press poll. The unavailable players include: Watch special Buckeyes coverage with ‘Big Ohio Football Show’ on NBC4 Kyion Grayes (Wide receiver) Reis Stocksdale (Wide receiver) Zak Herbstreit (Tight end) Will Smith Jr. (Defensive lineman) Kourt Williams II (Linebacker) Starting safety and defensive adjuster Josh Proctor is listed as questionable. Freshman Malik Hartford and junior transfer Ja’Had Carter from Syracuse are the other options available at that position. Saturday’s game begins OSU’s three game stretch of non-conference opposition. Next week, the Buckeyes host Western Kentucky followed by its primetime matchup against No. 10 Notre Dame on Sep. 23, which will…
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