1.  Any practice time missed will be detrimental to Ewing's progress.

2.  Defensive line coach John Blake said Lett told him that he would miss practice but didn't say why.

3.  DEFENSIVE LINE: Tony Casillas returns from Dallas on Monday to continue rehabilitation after back surgery and will miss at least one more month.

4.  Defensive lineman Jason Nicastro, defensive back Travis Campbell, linebacker Cos Abercrombie, offensive lineman Keith Kincaid and receiver Jamaal Perry are expected to miss practice all week.

5.  Defensive lineman Tim Cheatwood recovered the ball, but Ohio State couldn't capitalize when Josh Huston missed a 32-yard field-goal attempt wide right.

6.  Defensive tackle Aaron Williams also missed practice to rest his sore Achilles' tendon.

7.  Defensive tackle Bryant Young, who has missed four games with an ankle injury, also expects to return soon.

8.  Defensive tackle Chad Hennings missed practice for the second consecutive day because of personal reasons.

9.  Defensive tackle Eric Swann continued to miss workouts because of the death of his mother.

10.  Defensive tackle Leon Lett will miss at least the first 13 games of the season because of a league-imposed drug suspension.