Depth is important. Genius statement, right?
Well, it could wind up being that way times 10 for Ohio State and all the other teams in the Big Ten this season.
The league is optimistic that its system of rapid COVID-19 testing will help avoid cancellations across the board. That system is what became the “game-changer,” Ryan Day said, in turning a 2020 Buckeyes season from possibility to reality.
But it also has the possibility of forcing the Buckeyes to turn to inexperienced players at key positions throughout the fall, as one positive test could force a player (or multiple players) to miss 21 days.