Ohio State Buckeyes: Pregame health picture mostly positive

Ohio State's Master Teague runs for a touchdown against Indiana on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2020, at Ohio Stadium in Columbus. David Jablonski/Staff

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Ohio State's Master Teague runs for a touchdown against Indiana on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2020, at Ohio Stadium in Columbus. David Jablonski/Staff

Ohio State will take on Penn State still a little thin at running back.

Master Teague III is unavailable for the second straight week with an unspecified injury.

Head coach Ryan Day has not said what Teague is dealing with, but he said earlier in the week he thought he might be able to return Saturday night.

The Buckeyes will also be without fourth-string running back Marcus Crowley, who suffered a long-term injury earlier this month.

Teague was the starter most of last season but true freshman TreVeyon Henderson has taken a firm hold on the No. 1 running back role this season.

Redshirt freshman Miyan Williams backed him up last week with true freshman Evan Pryor third on the depth chart.

Henderson leads the Big Ten in yards per carry (8.8), scoring (12.0 points per game) and rushing touchdowns (11) while Williams has 309 yards rushing and a pair of touchdowns on the season.

All of Ohio State’s regular starters are to be available while some notable reserves who are not include offensive lineman Harry Miller and Enokk Vimahi and tight end Gee Scott Jr.

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