What is Ohio State football’s depth chart against Clemson in the Sugar Bowl playoff semifinal?

NEW ORLEANS — Ohio State will have its most intact two-deep since late November when it plays Clemson in tonight’s College Football Playoff semifinal at the Sugar Bowl.

Wide receiver Chris Olave returns to the starting lineup after missing the Big Ten championship game due to coronavirus protocols. The first team team All-Big Ten pick by league coaches will again team with Garrett Wilson to give quarterback Justin Fields his usual complement of star receivers.

Punter Drue Chrisman, a second-team All-Big Ten pick, has also returned from COVID-19 restrictions.

Baron Browning returns at Sam linebacker after Justin Hilliard thrived as his replacement in the Big Ten championship game victory over Northwestern. Master Teague is inactive after being unable to finish the Big Ten championship game with an unspecified injury.

Matthew Jones is expected to replace Harry Miller at left guard. Miller’s mother posted on Facebook on Friday morning that the sophomore starter would miss the game after testing positive for coronavirus.

Ohio State does not officially release a depth chart. Based on game usage and reporting intel, here is what we believe the Buckeyes’ two-deep will be for tonight’s semifinal.

Offense

QUARTERBACK

Justin Fields (Jr., 6-2, 228)

Jack Miller (Fr., 6-3, 215)

OR CJ Stroud (Fr. 6-3, 205)

RUNNING BACK

Trey Sermon (Sr., 6-1, 215)

Miyan Williams (Fr., 5-8, 227)

X RECEIVER

Jameson Williams (Soph., 6-2, 188)

Gee Scott (Fr., 6-3, 210)

Z RECEIVER

Chris Olave (Jr., 6-1, 188)

Julian Fleming (Fr., 6-2, 200)

SLOT RECEIVER

Garrett Wilson (Soph., 6-0, 193)

Jaxon Smith-Njigba (Fr., 6-0, 196)

TIGHT END

Luke Farrell (Sr., 6-6, 258)

OR Jeremy Ruckert (Jr., 6-5, 253)

Jake Hausmann (Sr., 6-4, 255)

LEFT TACKLE

Thayer Munford (Sr., 6-6, 315)

Paris Johnson (Fr., 6-6, 305)

LEFT GUARD

Matthew Jones (Soph., 6-4, 310)

Dawand Jones (Soph. 6-8, 360)

CENTER

Josh Myers (Jr., 6-5, 312)

Luke Wypler (Fr., 6-3, 295)

RIGHT GUARD

Wyatt Davis (Jr., 6-4, 315)

Gavin Cupp (Sr., 6-4, 308)

RIGHT TACKLE

Nicholas Petit-Frere (Soph., 6-5, 310)

Max Wray (Soph., 6-7, 308)

Defense

DEFENSIVE END

Jonathon Cooper (Sr., 6-4, 257)

Cormontae Hamilton (Fr., 6-2, 265)

DEFENSIVE END

Tyreke Smith (Jr., 6-4, 267)

Javontae Jean-Baptiste (Soph., 6-5, 250)

DEFENSIVE TACKLE

Haskell Garrett (Sr., 6-2, 299)

Taron Vincent (Soph., 6-2, 295)

NOSE TACKLE

Tommy Togiai (Jr., 6-2, 300)

Antwuan Jackson (Sr., 6-2, 295)

Jerron Cage (Jr, .6-2, 299)

WILL LINEBACKER

Pete Werner (Sr., 6-3, 242)

Teradja Mitchell (Jr., 6-2, 240)

MIKE LINEBACKER

Tuf Borland (Sr., 6-1, 234)

Dallas Gant (Jr., 6-3, 232)

SAM LINEBACKER

Baron Browning (Sr., 6-3, 240)

Justin Hilliard (Sr., 6-1, 231)

CORNERBACK

Shaun Wade (Jr., 6-1, 195)

Ryan Watts (Fr., 6-3, 195)

CORNERBACK

Sevyn Banks (Jr., 6-1, 200)

Tyreke Johnson (Soph., 6-1, 195)

SLOT CORNERBACK

Marcus Williamson (Sr., 5-10, 186)

Ronnie Hickman (R-Fr., 6-1, 205)

FREE SAFETY

Marcus Hooker (Soph., 5-11, 200)

Josh Proctor (Jr., 6-2, 202)

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