Sep 2, 2023; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes safety Malik Hartford (25) lines up behind linebacker Tommy Eichenberg (35) during the second half of the NCAA football game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Indiana University Memorial Stadium. Ohio State won 23-3. Malik Hartford started at free safety in place of Josh Proctor as Ohio State hosted Youngstown State on Saturday. It was the first career start for Hartford, a freshman from West Chester who had backed up Proctor in the Buckeyes’ season-opening win at Indiana last week. The status of Proctor was uncertain after he was listed as questionable on the pregame availability report released in the morning. No injury was specified on the report, but Proctor’s left ankle was wrapped in tape as he went through warmups. He was in uniform against the Penguins, but without a helmet. Proctor had four tackles and a pass break-up a week…
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