Ja’Kobi Jackson’s Lisfranc surgery leaves Ohio State short at running back

Jackson reportedly underwent surgery for a Lisfranc injury and hopes to return for the Nov. 28 Michigan game, though Ohio State has not confirmed that timeline. Freshmen Favour Akih and Nick Lautar shed their black stripes; Akih’s readiness is a modest roster note, not a confirmed change in the running-back rotation.