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Michigan fans that hoped that the Wolverines wouldn’t see star Buckeyes defensive end Chase Young — possibly the best player in college football — after what looked like an indefinite suspension, well, that dream is dead.
In a statement released by Ohio State, after accepting and paying back a loan, determined to be against NCAA rules, Young will only miss one more game, making his suspension just two games.
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The NCAA has concluded its review of The Ohio State University Department of Athletics’ reinstatement request for student-athlete Chase Young, and it has determined that Young should be withheld from playing in one additional game before being eligible to resume competition. Young was withheld from Ohio State’s Nov. 9 game against Maryland while the department looked into and reported a possible NCAA issue from 2018. Young will also miss Ohio State’s Nov. 16 game against Rutgers in Piscataway, N.J.
“I want to thank and express my sincere gratitude to university staff members who worked so diligently and expertly to learn and understand the facts, and then to report these facts to the NCAA as part of our request to have Chase reinstated,” Gene Smith, Ohio State Senior Vice President and Wolfe Foundation Endowed Athletics Director, said. “This is the example of the culture of compliance we have at Ohio State.
“I also want to commend Chase Young and let him know how proud we are of him. He took responsibility for his actions, cooperated throughout the process and understood and accepted that there would be consequences. He’s a team captain and a leader and most importantly, a Buckeye. He wanted nothing more than an opportunity to play again and we’re pleased that he’ll get that chance.”
Ohio State had requested immediate reinstatement on behalf of Young in its formal report to the NCAA.
“I appreciate the expediency to which the NCAA reviewed and responded to our request for reinstatement,” Smith said. “We felt that based on the circumstances, the NCAA would use its leadership capacity to take an understanding approach on behalf of all student-athletes who find themselves in a similar position, and it certainly did just that.”
Ohio State plays on Rutgers at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at SHI Stadium.
That means Ohio State will have him for both the home Penn State game and then again for the Michigan game in Ann Arbor.
The Game will take place Nov. 30 at The Big House at noon EST.
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