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Ohio State spring game: Live Blog as Buckeyes cap off spring in Horseshoe

Spencer-Holbrookby:Spencer Holbrook•04/15/23•

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(Lettermen Row)

COLUMBUS — Ohio State is gearing up for one of its biggest days on the calendar. Everything surrounding the spring game has a chance to make it even bigger.

With warm weather and sunshine in the forecast, the Buckeyes are set to hold their annual spring game on Saturday at noon. Tickets are going quickly as fans want to get a glimpse of what is to come this fall. Recruits are setting up their visits to see the Ohio State game-day atmosphere, some of them doing so for the first time. And it’s a chance for up-and-coming Buckeyes players to showcase what they can do for the football team in the fall.

Ohio State coach Ryan Day is certainly excited to see a packed Ohio Stadium on Saturday.

“It’s supposed to be a great day. I think we’re north of 50,000 seats sold so far, which for mid-week, is a pretty good number as it’s trending,” Day said. “We’re hoping to get even more on Saturday. It should be a great turnout and a great opportunity for our guys to play in front of a good crowd.”

Without quarterback Devin Brown, who is out due to an injury on his throwing hand, the Buckeyes won’t get to see both quarterbacks in action. But Saturday still serves as a chance for two scholarship quarterbacks to showcase their skills.

“For Kyle and [Oregon State transfer] Tristan [Gebbia], it’s a great opportunity on Saturday to put it on the field,” Ohio State coach Ryan Day said. “Because ultimately, you can say that it’s the same. It’s not. It’s just not the same being in here and practicing in front of just a small group as opposed to being in the stadium.”

Lettermen Row is on site in the Horseshoe for all the spring game action. Follow along with the live blog and stay up-to-the-minute on what’s happening for the Ohio State spring game.

THE GAME BREAKDOWN

  • Setup: Offense (Scarlet) vs. Defense (Gray)
  • Scoring: The offense will following a traditional scoring format. The defense, on the other hand, will be rewarded for a takeaway touchdown (6 points), takeaway (3 points), three-and-out (3 points), quarterback sack (2 points) and a forced punt (1 point).
  • Timing: Ohio State will play four quarters. The first three will be 12-15 minutes long with play clock stoppage in effect. The final frame will be a “10-minute victory lap with a running clock,” according to the program release. Halftime will span 10 minutes.
  • How to watch: The game will be televised live on the Big Ten Network. Chris Vosters, Joshua Perry and Brooke Fletcher are on the call.
  • How to listen: Paul Keels, Jim Lachey and Matt Andrews will have the call on the Ohio State Sports Radio Network 97.1 FM (WBNS). A full list of radio affiliates can be found here.
  • How to stream: The game can be streamed online at FoxSports.com.
  • Tickets? Tickets are still on sale through the athletic department. You can get them here for $7 a pop. Children under 6 years old are admitted to the spring game for free.

Ohio State will be without the following players for the spring game:

QB Devin Brown

WR Julian Fleming

WR Emeka Egbuka

WR Xavier Johnson

LB Tommy Eichenberg

RB TreVeyon Henderson

DE/LB Mitchell Melton

LB Steele Chambers

RB Evan Pryor

OC Jakob James

SAF Kourt Williams

RB TC Caffey

OL Avery Henry

LIVE UPDATES: Ohio State spring game

FOURTH QUARTER

THIRD QUARTER

SECOND QUARTER

FIRST QUARTER

11:47 p.m. — Defensive end Mitchell Melton, who suffered his second straight season-ending injury last spring, is suited up. Melton, poised for the hybrid “JACK” role later this offseason, participate in portions of spring practice.

11:45 a.m. — In addition to the others who have already been ruled out, defensive end Will Smith Jr., wide receiver Reis Stocksdale and wide receiver Kai Saunders are not dressed for warmups.

11:40 a.m. — Ohio State is on the field.

9:00 a.m. — Lettermen Row has arrived at the Horseshoe for the spring game.

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