Getty ImagesWith Ohio State one win away from clinching its first-ever Big Ten Leaders division title, the Buckeyes could be the beneficiaries of an injury issue facing this weekend’s opponent.
Wisconsin, which has already clinched the Leaders spot in the conference championship game thanks to OSU’s NCAA sanctions, is preparing to play their divisional rival Saturday without its top defensive player. Maybe.
Chris Borland‘s status for the Buckeyes game has been up in the air throughout the week after the starting middle linebacker aggravated a hamstring injury last weekend. That issue was something that first surfaced during training camp.
Head coach Bret Bielema was non-committal Thursday when discussing Borland’s availability after the linebacker’s participation in practice this week has been severely curtailed.
“Game speed is different than practice speed,” Bielema said. “It will be interesting to see when Saturday gets here.”
It appears if it’s up to Borland, though, he’ll line up and be on the field to face the Buckeyes.
“He’s very adamant about every day it feels better,” said the coach. “A lot of times when you’re dealing with an injury like that, you get concerned if they start regressing. He hasn’t regressed.”
Borland is currently first on the team in sacks with 4.5, while he’s second in tackles (82) and tackles for loss (nine).
No worries Badger fans,OSU sucks and Miller is overrated,so being down a LB won’t hurt.
Ha! Let me guess your a mich st. fan upset about that loss. Let’s remember Ohio state is undefeated and miller is in the heisman running. Think before you speak. But I do hope this guy can get out there and play even for a lil bit.
Ohhh yeah and last years team was dissimal…who won that game?
on a last minute luck throw…who won the conference? what?
to bad for the badgers but at least when the buckeyes roll up the yards on them this week they will have a ready excuse right? I hope urban leaves the first team in untill the very end and the badgers dare and say something about afterword. screw wisconsin and their arrogant prick of a coach.
Ohhh yeah and last years team was dissimal…who won that game?
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This person spells like an OSU grad.
At least now that tOSU won, the Badgers have an excuse.
What? Ball didn’t break the record?
Awwwwwwwwwwwwwww.
Haha yeah make fun of me all you want! buckeyes won bi*** and wisconsin will never be a rival to Ohio state!