When former USC linebacker Palaie Gaoteote appeared in the university’s student directory in June, it felt like a matter of time before he announced his decision to transfer to Ohio State. More than a month has passed, however, and the only confirmation of Gaoteote’s intention to play for the Buckeyes came in a photo posted to the program’s official Twitter account of him at Topgolf with the other linebackers. The reason for that, head coach Ryan Day said during Big Ten Media Days on Friday, is because there are still some academic hurdles Gaoteote must clear before he can be added to the team and placed on scholarship. “He’s paying his own way right now,” Day said. “And then we’re going to hear from the NCAA about his eligibility here maybe in a few weeks, and then we’ll go from there.” In the meantime, Gaoteote – the cousin and former…
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