Consternation about any rule-breaking by Chase Young, should be met with this reality: It’s altogether possible that, in a year or two, what Ohio State’s talented defensive end did will be entirely legal by NCAA standards. The Buckeyes’ star returns this week against No. 8 Penn State in a battle for the Big Ten East. Young missed the two previous games after admitting to taking a loan from a family friend, who reportedly financed a trip for Young’s girlfriend to last season’s Rose Bowl. Young’s return qualifies as a storyline itself during the second-to-last week of the regular season, one light on big games. To win out, No. 2 Ohio State will most likely need Young healthy and happy. He’s the rare defensive force who is that good. The fact Young repaid the loan was seen as a significant mitigating factor by compliance experts. But the fact that we’re headed…
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