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Also of note: Fairfield High School grad Josiah Scott left Michigan State along with Spartans receiver Cody White while Michigan lost pass-rusher Josh Uche, receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones and center Cesar Ruiz.

A pair of players from Penn State left early — standout receiver K.J. Hamler and talented pass-rusher Yetur Gross-Matos, while Iowa lost four players who had eligibility remaining — running back Toren Young, offensive lineman defensive end A.J. Epenesa and safety Geno Stone.

The Hawkeyes rotate onto Ohio State’s schedule this season after not facing the Buckeyes the past two years.

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Maryland lost the dangerous running back duo of Javon Leake and Anthony McFarland while Rutgers lost defensive end Elorm Lumor and Illinois lost defensive end Oluwole Beitku.

Wisconsin is not on Ohio State’s regular season schedule, but if the Buckeyes and Badgers meet in the Big Ten Championship game again the defending West division champions won’t have running back Jonathan Taylor, receiver Quintez Cephus and center Tyler Biadasz.

For those with an eye on potential College Football Playoff matchups, Clemson lost three players (including Butkus Award-winning linebacker Isaiah Simmons and stud receiver Tee Higgins but not standout running back Travis Etienne) and Alabama lost six players, including quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, receivers Jerry Jeudy and Henry Ruggs and defensive back Xavier McKinney.

Defending national champion LSU has a whopping nine players leave with eligibility remaining, including star defensive back Grant Delpit and standout running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire.