Ohio State receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba made his much-anticipated return from a hamstring injury in its 54-10 win over Iowa on Saturday afternoon. But Smith-Njigba it was not a long one. Buckeyes coach Ryan Day downplayed any aggravation of his hamstring, contending Smith-Njigba came into the game on a “pitch count” and the staff expected him to be restricted to about 20 or so plays. Day said he had reached that limit in the first half. Ohio State reactions:’Iowa defense this good or Ohio State just rusty?’ OSU fans react to win over Hawkeyes Ohio State vs. Iowa: Despite scoring 54, OSU offense records less than 400 yards for third time under Ryan Day He pulled up while running a route to catch up to an overthrown pass by quarterback C.J. Stroud in the second quarter and walked off the field slowly. It appeared as if he re-aggravated his injured hamstring…
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