With two games to play, Ohio State is bringing back a key member of the defense for the final push for a Big Ten championship and perhaps a spot in the College Football Playoff. Nickel Armani Reeves will return to the starting line-up this week when the Buckeyes take on Indiana in Columbus.
Reeves has missed Ohio State’s last three games, although why he has been absent has been unconfirmed. Head coach Urban Meyer previously suggested Reeves had trouble focusing, but there was no indication suggesting he suffered a concussion. It has been a bit of a mystery. Whatever the case, Meyer says Reeves is ready to get back on the field.
“He had a good week in practice, he’s ready to go.” Meyer said Wednesday, per Cleveland.com. “Armani’s a great kid and a heck of a player, an emotional guy and give us a little spark.”
Ohio State has two games left in the regular season. One more win by the Buckeyes will clinch the Big Ten East Division and send Ohio State back to the Big Ten Championship Game in Indianapolis. Having every player available could be key in making a case for the playoff.