COLUMBUS, Ohio — Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s injured hamstring will keep him out of Ohio State football’s lineup Saturday against Arkansas State. The junior receiver — listed as a game-time decision on the pregame availability report — was not on the field during position group warm-ups prior to the game. When the full team came out for warm-ups, Smith-Njigba came out in sweats. Smith-Njigba turned 95 receptions into a program-record 1,606 receiving yards last season. However, he totaled only 3 yards on two receptions in the season opener against Notre Dame. He appeared to suffer the hamstring injury on the Buckeyes’ second offensive possession. Smith-Njigba returned later in the first half and caught his second pass, and attempted to play early in the second half before shutting down. Another projected starting receiver, Julian Fleming, will also miss his second straight game. Ohio State will likely utilize a starting receiver lineup of Marvin…
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