OSU’s Harrison at Cotton Bowl however status uncertain

Dec 27, 2023, 05:54 PM ET

ARLINGTON, Texas– Two-time AP All-America receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. is with Ohio State as the seventh-ranked Buckeyes get ready for the Cotton Bowl, though there are no indicators he will play Friday night versus Missouri.Harrison again wasn’t a complete participant and didn’t have his helmet with him during the portion of practice that was open to press reporters Wednesday, and he didn’t participate in interview sessions afterward with other leading offensive players. A day previously, Harrison rode a stationary bike on the sideline while the remainder of the team extended and began practice.Offensive planner Brian Hartline didn’t straight resolve whether Harrison will play, however he talked about the possibility of a number of other players being in various roles and doing different things. Harrison, a third-year Buckeye, is anticipated to be among the top picks if he declares for the NFL draft. “I’m excited to see a few of these guys have various opportunities that maybe they haven’t gotten through the year,”he said.”We’re on the edge of seeing some different opportunities, and I’m eagerly anticipating some guys taking it and keeping up it.”Editor’s Picks 2 Related There was no media availability Wednesday with coach Ryan Day, who will take the podium Thursday with Missouri

coach Eliah Drinkwitz.While Harrison’s status stayed unpredictable, and beginning quarterback Kyle McCord has left for Syracuse, leading rusher TreVeyon Henderson said Wednesday that he would play when Buckeyes(11-1)play Missouri(10-2).”Obviously, you have actually got all of these worries that turn up, what if I get injured, what if this occurs But I offered all of those concerns to God, and he led me to make that choice to play in this game, to glorify

Him and be out there for my siblings,”Henderson stated.” Everybody’s got to do what’s finest for them.”With McCord gone, sophomore Devin Brown will get his first profession start in the Cotton Bowl. He will be the very first Ohio State quarterback to make his very first start in a bowl game.Brown said it was chaotic initially in the aftermath of the routine season with some players transferring, and not knowing who was staying or possibly leaving early for the draft. Since arriving in North Texas before Christmas, he has actually sensed a various focus for the team.” I feel like everybody’s concerned about this team right now and fretted about winning this game, “he said.Fifth-year linebacker and leading tackler Tommy Eichenberg is questionable since of an arm injury that required him to miss out on 2 games, though he returned for the regular-season ending against Michigan, which is in the four-team College Football Playoff.The Buckeyes, in the meantime, still anticipate to have most of their leading defenders on the field against Missouri.Third-year cornerback Denzel Burke said he has actually already chosen whether he will declare for the NFL draft. However he doesn’t prepare to make that statement up until Jan. 10, nearly 2 weeks after he will play in the Cotton Bowl.Asked why he was playing in the game, Burke said,” To end up the season out with my siblings. It’s another game on the

tape for the scouts, and simply complete the season off strong and have momentum entering into next year for next year’s group.”