CHICAGO – Ohio State wide receiver Parris Campbell acknowledged that it was “devastating,” that he was “stunned,” when he found out that wide receivers coach Zach Smith had been fired on Monday evening. Speaking with the media at Big Ten Media Days on Tuesday less than 24 hours after Smith’s firing, however, Campbell had already shifted his focus toward being a leader for his fellow wide receivers and bringing them together as they prepare for an unexpected coaching transition less than two weeks before the start of fall camp. A fifth-year senior who is one of two returning captains (along with fellow wide receiver Terry McLaurin) on Ohio State’s roster, Campbell was already expected to be one of the top leaders of this year’s Buckeyes. Now, though, Campbell’s role as a leader has become even more important – and he’s embracing that. “Honestly, I feel 100% responsible (for leading Ohio State’s wide receivers through…
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