COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State football coach Ryan Day is certain of one thing regarding Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s potential return. If and when the Buckeye’s star receiver comes back from his hamstring injury, he won’t do so off the bench. “Yeah, I would say so,” Day said when asked if Smith-Njigba will be in the starting lineup upon his return. Day offered no specific update on Smith-Njigba’s lingering hamstring injury, or any others. He said those banged-up players got some rest during the off week, and the team returned to the field on Monday. Tuesday afternoon would bring a return to full practice. Beyond his play making ability, Smith-Njigba’s return can lighten the workload on the entire receiver group. “It allows us more depth there,” Say said. “It takes some some stress off the other guys, which, they’ve taken on a lot in these first six games. If you had said…
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