Young is being investigated for a possible NCAA violation. Star Ohio State defensive end Chase Young will miss Saturday’s game against Maryland as the school investigates a possible NCAA violation, the school announced Friday. Young, a junior pass-rusher, has 13 1/2 sacks in eight games for the Buckeyes this season, leading a defense that has allowed the fewest points per game (7.9) of any team in the nation. Young’s dominance has launched him into the Heisman Trophy conversation, a rarity for a defensive player. Ohio State is favored heavily in Saturday’s game against the Terrapins and plays a floundering Rutgers team next week before closing out the regular season with games at home against Penn State and vs. Michigan on the road. The Buckeyes took the top spot in the season’s first College Football Playoff rankings and are third in the AP poll.
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