Youth is not a viable excuse this week in Columbus. When Ohio State hits the field on Labor Day for a season-opening game at Virginia Tech, the Buckeyes will be without most of the receivers they had last season. Whether it be because of senior departures (Evan Spencer, Devin Smith, Jeff Heuerman, etc.), injury (Noah Brown) or suspension (Jalin Marshall, Dontre Wilson, Corey Smith), the OSU receiving corps will, for at least one game, but a shadow of what it was last season. But don’t feel sorry for the Buckeyes. Advertisement They’re not feeling sorry for themselves. “Guys have to step up,” junior Michael Thomas said. “Guys have to realize the opportunity and stay in the moment. They can’t get overwhelmed. At the end of the day, it’s just football. You’ve been playing all your life. It’s not like it’s anything new. …
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