Cox First Media was there to track down all of the many players from high schools in our coverage area, and we have a sampling of things they had to say about being part of teams trying to make history on Monday night.
OHIO STATE
Aaron Scott Jr., freshman cornerback from Springfield
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C.J. Hicks, junior linebacker from Alter
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Tegra Tshabola, sophomore offensive lineman from Lakota West
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Austin Siereveld, redshirt freshman offensive lineman from Lakota East
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Malik Hartford, sophomore safety from Lakota West
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Joshua Padilla, redshirt freshman offensive lineman from Wayne High School
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NOTRE DAME
Head coach Marcus Freeman, a former Buckeye and Wayne High School graduate
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Aamil Wagner, sophomore offensive lineman from Yellow Springs/Wayne High School
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Ben Minich, redshirt freshman safety from Lakota West
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Taebron Bennie-Powell, true freshman safety from Lakota West
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