Ohio State just dropped a bombshell on its availability report, adding two more starters as questionable for tomorrow’s game against Maryland on October 10. This is a tough pill to swallow for the Buckeyes, piling up the injury concerns right before a big matchup.
Two More Key Guys Out? The List Just Grew
Linebacker Christian Alliegro and nickel back Jay Timmons are the latest additions to the questionable list. For Timmons, this isn’t his first run-in with an injury. He actually sat out last week’s win at Iowa after getting knocked out in the third quarter the week before against Illinois. What’s wild is he wasn’t even on the report just two days ago, so this is a fresh concern. Alliegro, a transfer from Wisconsin, has been a solid contributor, playing in all five games so far and racking up 20 tackles alongside Payton Pierce at linebacker. This is a big blow to the defense, no doubt. The Buckeyes also added backup safety Terry Moore to the questionable group, bringing the total to nine players with uncertain status.
Five Starters Potentially Sidelined For The Terps
Alliegro and Timmons now join an already concerning list of starters who might be out against the Terrapins. Wide receivers Brandon Inniss and Devin McCuin, along with right tackle Phillip Daniels, are also questionable. Daniels has been out for three straight games already, so his absence isn’t new, but it’s still a hole on the offensive line. Inniss and McCuin have been available all year and are the team’s leading receivers after Jeremiah Smith. McCuin has 17 catches for 245 yards and two touchdowns, while Inniss has hauled in 10 passes for 147 yards and one score. Losing that kind of firepower for the Maryland game would be huge.
With five starters potentially sidelined, this isn’t just a bump in the road. They’ve got Maryland coming to town on October 10, and you gotta wonder how they’ll piece it together. Will these guys be able to suit up? The clock is ticking.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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