Joey Kaufman | Buckeye Xtra Garrett Wilson made a position switch that involved shuffling just a few feet along the line of scrimmage. He went from outside receiver to slot receiver. But it still involved a sizable learning curve for the Ohio State sophomore. “It’s a whole different position, all the intricacies of playing in the slot and stuff like that, but I feel like I’m getting used to it every day,” Wilson said. The preseason practices being held before the Buckeyes open their season in three weeks against Nebraska offer a period of continued adjustment. Wilson moved to slot receiver in an offseason that was dramatically altered due to the coronavirus pandemic, which limited repetitions for players. A majority of spring practices were canceled, as was preseason training camp in August. “When we have limited time, it probably did have an effect,” wide receivers coach Brian Hartline said. “I…
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