To me it sounds like due to injuries and opt outs (NFL, transfers), OSU is a little lean (68 – need 53?). They are also playing with a few position switches which is normal for this time of year (might want to get some reps in before spring ball to see if they move that player’s position, esp. if that’s what they were recruited for).
This does leave them prone to issues if just a few of them get covid or have some protocols to be isolated since I imagine a position group could be affected (e.g. UCLA not having a defensive line so bailing last minute). So that makes me nervous a little.
But it sounds like both teams are taking precautions and will do everything they can to play.