Ohio State receiver Chris Olave and quarterback Justin Fields have been itching to get back on the football field since a blown route ended a comeback bid by the Buckeyes in last December’s national semifinal By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer October 22, 2020, 4:47 PM • 4 min read Olave’s miscommunication with quarterback Justin Fields led to an interception and sank a comeback bid by the Buckeyes late in the playoff semifinal game against Clemson. “I don’t think I’ve gotten over it still,” Olave said recently. Expect the junior wideout to be a favorite target for Fields again as No. 5 Ohio State opens its pandemic-delayed season Saturday against a Nebraska team struggling for relevance again under third-year coach Scott Frost. “It’s here,” Ohio State coach Ryan Day said. “It’s on us — finally.” Olave and Fields — a 2019 Heisman Trophy finalist — are not the only returning…
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