COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State football senior defensive end Jonathon Cooper plays an important role as an emotional leader regardless of his playing status. That has been important for the Buckeyes in 2019, because injuries kept the captain off the field more often than not. Cooper opted to take a redshirt this season and try to come back full healthy for 2020. However, he does not need to shut down fully to qualify for a redshirt. He has played three games and can play one more game and still use that option, per NCAA rules instituted before last season. So when does OSU coach Ryan Day plan to pull the Cooper card: Saturday against Michigan? In the Big Ten championship game? Or perhaps in a College Football Playoff scenario if the Buckeyes finish strong and are invited to participate? “A lot of things come into play,” Day said. “The depth…
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