Ohio State football injury status for Cotton Bowl, missing key starter
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It's almost game time in Arlington, Texas, for the College Football Playoff quarterfinal between Ohio State and Miami in the Cotton Bowl Classic, and as always, key players are going to make a huge difference between who wins and who heads home in despair.
So then, it's important to know who will be available for the game and who will be shelved because of injury, and it just so happens that we have a status report and one key starter out. It's the guy we all thought would be, right guard Tegra Tshabola. According to a report from ESPN, Gabe VanSickle is expected to take his place, but don't be surprised if we see Joshua Padilla also rotate into that spot.
Sources: Ohio State redshirt freshman Gabe VanSickle is expected to make his first career start tonight against Miami in the CFP. He'll start at right guard, as veteran Tegra Tshabola is officially out. VanSickle will rotate with redshirt sophomore Johsua Padilla. pic.twitter.com/XsNqyRbUiy
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) December 31, 2025
We'll keep an eye on how things look on the right side of the offensive line against a very good defensive line for Miami as things get underway.
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