Carnell Tate did not play because Ohio State held him out as a precaution after he felt tight during warmups. The coaching staff, led by head coach Ryan Day, decided not to risk further injury, and Tate did not participate in the game that day. The team planned to monitor his status in the days leading up to the next matchup. What happened
- Tate was on the sideline in uniform but did not see game action, and the decision was described as precautionary.
- Day indicated the decision happened before kickoff and that Tate would not play in the second half.
Current status
- The official injury details were not publicly disclosed, and the team did not categorize the issue as a long-term injury in the immediate reporting. The emphasis was on health and recovery, with an update expected based on symptom progression and medical evaluation.
If you’d like, I can look up the latest status and any updated injury report for Tate after that game, or summarize how this precautionary approach affected Ohio State’s offensive plan in that contest.
