November 19, 2024

Ohio State’s Chase Young won’t play Saturday vs. Maryland due to potential NCAA issue


Ohio State star Chase Young won’t play Saturday vs. Maryland while the school looks into a “possible NCAA issue from 2018,” it was announced Friday. Young, a junior defensive end, leads the FBS with 13.5 sacks this season and also has 15.5 tackles for loss. He is considered a darkhorse candidate for the Heisman Trophy and a potential No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft. The nature of Young’s potential violation is not yet known. The school released only a brief statement to media on Friday morning. Ohio State (8-0) is No. 1 in the College Football Playoff rankings. The Buckeyes are a 43.5-point favorite against Maryland, but still have key games remaining against unbeaten Penn State on Nov. 23 and arch-rival Michigan on Nov. 30. The 6-foot-5, 265-pound Young has been a dominant force this season for the Buckeyes, and is widely considered among the handful of…

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