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BuckeyeXtra Football podcast | Game against Illinois canceled, Ryan Day tests positive for COVID-19

Ohio State football coach reportedly has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss the Buckeyes' game on Saturday at Illinois.

Ohio State football beat reporters Joey Kaufman and Bill Rabinowitz speak with Dispatch sports columnist Rob Oller on the latest edition of the BuckeyeXtra Football podcast. During this episode we break down how today’s game against the Illinois Fighting Illini football team has been canceled due to a coronavirus outbreak on the Buckeyes roaster. Next, we discuss how Ohio State’s head coach Ryan Day just tested positive for COVID-19, speculate how things might turn out with the Big Ten title game, and talk about the upcoming College Football Playoffs. Finally, we mention how we don’t know how many Ohio State players have tested positive for the coronavirus at this time, and discuss if we think the Buckeyes will be able to play the game next week against Michigan State.

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