COLUMBUS, Ohio — With the fourth of his seven catches against Wisconsin in the Big Ten championship game, K.J. Hill became Ohio State football’s all-time receptions leader. With a catch against Clemson in the Fiesta Bowl, Hill can tie Gary Williams’ program record for consecutive games with a reception at 48. If he does, and if the Buckeyes win, Hill could claim that record for himself as well in the College Football Playoff national championship game. Hill totaled 83 yards and a pair of touchdowns against the Badgers in Indianapolis. While his targets dropped as the pass attempts throughout the offense decreased since last season, Hill has reliably stepped up when quarterback Justin Fields and the Buckeyes need him. “He’s a guy that could have left early,” receivers coach Brian Hartline said. “He came back and he was a staple. If you pull K.J. Hill out of our room, we…
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