According to reports by ESPN and several other national news sources, Sermon is transferring to Ohio State and will be able to play next season as a graduate transfer. He has one year of eligibility left.
Sermon is moving into a good situation at Ohio State and will have the opportunity to regain a starting role. The Buckeyes are having to replace the loss of J.K. Dobbins, who has declared for the NFL Draft. If Sermon wins the starting role as the lead running back at Ohio State next season, he will have hiuge shoes to fill.