Safety Cam Martinez, who has seen rotational duty at nickel for Ohio State this season, will be the only regular contributor unavailable to the team when it faces Notre Dame on Saturday.
Martinez has one tackle thus far in 2023, playing a total of 22 snaps defensively through three weeks. Fourteen of those came against Youngstown State in the Buckeyes’ second game.
Without Martinez, Ohio State’s defense will rely more heavily upon sophomore starter Sonny Styles. Given his background as one of the Buckeyes' top cornerbacks, Jordan Hancock could also see time at the position as a purer coverage option.