Middle Linebacker Cody Simon, Left Guard Donovan Jackson Out Against Akron

Cody Simon and Donovan JacksonOhio State will be without one key offensive starter and one key defensive starter when it plays Akron on Saturday.

Middle linebacker Cody Simon and left guard Donovan Jackson, veterans at their positions, are out against the Zips, per the Buckeyes' status report.

OSU STATUS REPORT FOR AKRON Out OL Devontae Armstrong

S Jayden Bonsu

DL Cade Casto

RB TC Caffey (Season)

OG Donovan Jackson

LB Cody Simon

WR Reis Stocksdale Ohio State should still have plenty of firepower to outgun Akron, a MAC team that finished 2-10 last year, but the Buckeyes will certainly be hoping for a clean bill of health moving forward from the two on- and off-field leaders.

Backup safety Jayden…