Ohio State's Chase Young Has Suspension Reduced to 2 Games Following NCAA Appeal
By Michael Luciano
The NCAA must have finally come to their senses, because they reduced the rumored draconian penalty against Ohio State defensive end Chase Young.
The Buckeye superstar and future Top 5 pick was initially expected to be suspended four games for taking out a loan, which he eventually paid back, in order to buy Rose Bowl tickets for his friends and family. According to ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit, the penalty has been reduced to two games, which is now final. He will miss Ohio State's matchup against Rutgers, but will play against Michigan and Penn State in the final two regular season games.
JUST IN.
— Kirk Herbstreit (@KirkHerbstreit) November 13, 2019
NCAA has gotten back to @OhioStAthletics appeal and has dropped the games to 2 for Chase Young. This is final. He’s suspended for 2 games and will miss Rutgers Saturday and be back for Penn St and Michigan. His honesty and OSU being forthcoming helped immensely.
Huge.
Young, who leads the country in sacks with 13.5, was in contention to become the second defensive player to win the Heisman Trophy, but his two-game sabbatical might ruin his chances.
Still, the Buckeyes will get their lightning quick and freakishly strong defensive end back for their two big rivalry games, which is a win for both Ohio State and anyone who wants to fight the tyranny of the NCAA.
Chase Young’s suspension will be two games.
— Eleven Warriors (@11W) November 13, 2019
He will miss this week’s game against Rutgers, then return against Penn State.
Ohio State's defense will have the single-most dominant defensive lineman we've seen in a decade back for their games against their two biggest rivals. How convenient.