Neither Ohio State nor Texas is required to publish an injury report for Saturday’s game, so this page is built from beat reporting rather than an official list. The headline: Ohio State edge rusher Qua Russaw has been cleared for his Buckeyes debut, receiver Kyle Parker is expected to miss a second straight game, Texas left guard Laurence Seymore is probable, and freshman running back Derrek Cooper is a game time decision after wearing a boot all week.
Ohio State
| Player | Position | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qua Russaw | Edge | Expected to play | Alabama transfer, dressed but did not play vs. Ball State; cleared after a full week of practice (On3, Eleven Warriors) |
| Kyle Parker | WR | Expected out | LSU transfer, missed the opener, expected to miss a second straight game |
Ryan Day said Russaw went through a full practice week, and On3 reported Friday that he is cleared. He is the piece Ohio State’s pass rush was missing in Week 1 and the matchup that matters most against Arch Manning. Day also said the offensive line competition is ongoing after an uneven opener, so the five up front could look different than they did against Ball State.
Texas
| Player | Position | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurence Seymore | LG | Probable | Trending toward playing (On3) |
| Derrek Cooper | RB | Game time decision | Ankle, hurt in the opener, in a boot all week; Sarkisian said Monday he would be in the boot for the foreseeable future, CBS Sports reported Friday it is a game time call |
Cooper is the third back behind Hollywood Smothers and Raleek Brown, so his absence would mostly cost Texas a short yardage option. Seymore starting at left guard keeps the line that protected Manning in a 59-7 opener intact.
Why There Is No Official Report
The Big Ten’s new availability report rule only applies to conference games, and Ohio State chose not to publish one for its three nonconference games. Texas does not release an injury report unless the opponent is an SEC team. That means the first official word on anyone not listed here comes from who is and is not in uniform during warmups, about 90 minutes before kickoff.
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The Bottom Line
Ohio State gets Qua Russaw back and stays without Kyle Parker. Texas expects Laurence Seymore and will decide on Derrek Cooper before kickoff. Anything beyond that will show up in pregame warmups, not on a report.