It’s finally here Ohio State football fans.
Instead of waiting for another year to get rid of the bitter taste of losing to archrival Michigan for the second straight year, the Buckeyes have second life with a chance to notch a huge win in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl.
OSU ended up as one of the four teams in the College Football Playoff when events broke just right, and now it’s time to turn a formidable challenge into opportunity.
There aren’t many giving Ohio State a chance in this one, but the Buckeyes have enough skill and pride to shock the world and get out of Atlanta with a hard-earned victory.
And while you were dismayed after the loss to TTUN, now it’s time for Ohio State fans to travel, tune in and embrace their own renewed vigor as well. To do that, you’ll need some critical information like how to find the game, what the injury news looks like, and some key players.
Let’s unpeel the scarlet and gray onion and get into this thing then, shall we?
When and where you should tune in to see the game
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- Date: Saturday, Dec. 31
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: fuboTV (watch here)
Ohio State Injury Notes
Where Things Stand
The Buckeyes will be relatively healthy entering this one after not having to play a game since Nov. 26. The extended time allowed some of the banged-up players in the secondary and offensive line to heal and be ready to go. However, the two biggest hits are indeed two big ones.
Out | TreVeyon Henderson, RB
Henderson tried to play through an injury but will miss the rest of the season to have surgery to repair some torn ligaments in his foot. He will be missed, and it’ll be up to Miyan Williams and others to carry the load.
Out | Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR
Smith-Njigba has been dealing with a hamstring injury all season and decided to shut it down and declare for the NFL draft. If there’s one position that can absorb such a loss, it’s the wide receivers for Ohio State. Queue up Marvin Harrison Jr., Emeka Egbuka and Julian Fleming.
Georgia Injury Notes
Where Things Stand
The Bulldogs will get several guys back as well, but here’s the rundown of where things stand thanks to Dawgs Nation. It should be noted that two key players, receiver Ladd McConkey and right tackle Warren McClendon, were both seen at practice and seem to be trending toward being back in the lineup.
- Andrew Paul (knee, out)
- CJ Washington (neck, out)
- Dan Jackson (foot, out)
- Earnest Greene (back, out)
- Drew Bobo (labrum, out)
- CJ Smith (ankle, out)
- Nolan Smith (Pec, out)
- Warren McClendon (knee, questionable)
- Ladd McConkey (knee, questionable
- De’Nylon Morrissette (knee/hamstring, questionable)
- Marvin Jones Jr. (ankle, probable)
- AD Mitchell (ankle, probable)
- Tate Ratledge (shoulder, probable)
Key Player for Ohio State
C.J. Stroud, Quarterback
This might be the lowest of the low-hanging fruit, but C.J. Stroud has to put the team on his back more than any other game this season. Georgia is most likely going to make things difficult on the rushing attack for Ohio State, but it allowed some yards through the air this season. That means when the opportunity presents itself, Stroud has to be on time and accurate through the air.
2022 Stats
235-of-355 (66.2%) for 3,340 yards, 37 TDs, 6 INTs
Key Player for Georgia
Kelee Ringo, Cornerback
Speaking of the passing game, Georgia will most likely rely on Kelee Ringo to check superstar wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. It’s unlikely Harrison can be thwarted all game, but it’ll be up to Ringo to hold him in check and not allow him to have a game like Jaxon Smith-Njigba had last year against Utah in the Rose Bowl. If Ohio State wins, it’s probably because the Stroud-to-Harrison connection is alive and well.
2022 Stats
36 tackles, 2 INTs
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