COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State football announced seven team captains on Tuesday, but one potential returning captain was not on the list. © Joshua Gunter /cleveland.com/cleveland.com/TNS Ohio State coach Ryan Day said wide receiver C.J. Saunders’ appeal for a medical hardship waiver for a sixth season of eligibility was denied. Joshua Gunter/cleveland.comn Buckeyes coach Ryan Day said former walk-on receiver C.J. Saunders’ appeal for a medical hardship waiver and a sixth year of eligibility was denied by the NCAA. Saunders will instead join the coaching staff in some capacity, per Day. That role has not yet been determined. Saunders rose from walk-on to team captain over his first five seasons in the program. Yet he was not able to play at all in 2019 due to a lingering knee injury. In Ohio State’s loaded receiver room, Saunders would have had an uphill fight for a rotation spot. However, he has…
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