Welcome to FTW Explains, a guide to catching up on and better understanding stuff going on in the world. When Ohio State takes the field Saturday in Columbus against Maryland, it will be without one of its best players. Defensive end Chase Young will not be suiting up against the Terrapins “due to a possible NCAA issue from 2018”, the school said in a statement Friday. Young said in a statement on Twitter that he accepted a loan from a family friend last year, and he’s “working with the University and NCAA to get back on the field as soon as possible.” The Buckeyes are No. 1 in the College Football Playoff rankings and are exceptionally comfortable 43.5-point favorites against Maryland, and that shouldn’t change much Young being sidelined. He’s an outrageously talented player leading Ohio State’s defense, but its offense is explosive and should ensure a win without Young…
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