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