Ohio State will be without its third-leading tackler and possibly its starting left tackle Friday at Northwestern.
Junior linebacker Baron Browning is listed as out for the game on Ohio State's weekly status report. Browning has 23 tackles, including five for loss and 2.5 sacks, making one start for the Buckeyes. The team doesn't list specific injuries or reasons why players will miss games. Tuf Borland likely will take on a much bigger role with Browning out.
Junior left tackle Thayer Munford, who started the first six games this season and 19 in his career, is listed as a game-time decision.