Adam Jardy | Buckeye Xtra Even in a normal year, this would be a challenging type of preseason for Ohio State coach Chris Holtmann. Now, navigating injuries and the task of assimilating various roster pieces into a fully formed unit in time for the season’s start is further complicated by safety protocols, COVID-19 testing and the general challenges that come with attempting to compete at a high level in the midst of a global pandemic. Then there’s the matter of the quarantine goatee that the coach, who is now entering his fourth season with the Buckeyes, has been endeavoring to grow despite the protestations of his wife, Lori. It received a public unveiling when Holtmann posted a video to social media of himself leaving Value City Arena and hearing the sounds of the Ohio State football team going through practice at their adjacent facility. “It’s really patchy,” Holtmann told The…
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