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Podcast: How a star Ohio State player’s death threatened to end football program

In the course of many Ohio State Buckeyes games this season, the conversation in the broadcast booth inevitably turns to, “Does this team have any weaknesses at all?”

After an appraisal of each Buckeye unit (Offense: check. Defense: check. Special teams: check), the discussion turns — in a little more hushed tone — to that of hypothetical injuries. There is Justin Fields at quarterback, it is said, and then an abyss of talent at backup.

I have not broken down the film of Chris Chugunov, so I can not speak to the qualities he brings should his number be called.