No. 1 Ohio State will be in the College Football Playoff no matter what happens on Saturday, but given the program’s sordid recent history against Michigan, it is all hands on deck for The Game.
That includes the Buckeyes’ pair of banged up star wide receivers. Jeremiah Smith, arguably the most talented player in the country, and Carnell Tate both missed last week’s game against Rutgers. A showdown with the Wolverines is a far more difficult challenge than one with the Scarlet Knights, and ESPN’s Pete Thamel reports that while the two pass catches are set to be “questionable” for the noon kickoff, both are expected to play.
