June 24, 2026

Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Julian Fleming expected to play for Ohio State

The No. 3-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes are expected to be fully healthy on the offensive side of the ball heading into their Week 3 matchup against Toledo, and that’s a scary thought for the rest of the college football universe. Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who suffered a hamstring injury in the Buckeyes’ Week 1 win over Notre Dame, is expected to make his return to the field after missing the team’s matchup against Arkansas State last weekend. The preseason All-American wideout led Ohio State with 95 catches and 1,606 receiving yards in 2021. “He’s further along than he was at this point last week,” OSU head coach Ryan Day said of Smith-Njigba. “We’re going to expect him to play this weekend, we’ll see how this week goes, but we’re going to only put him in the game if we feel 100 percent sure that he’s ready to roll.” Is Ohio State’s win…

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