It looks like No. 2 Ohio State is set to be even more potent when it welcomes in the Iowa Hawkeyes this morning. ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported that star Ohio State wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba is expected to return against the Hawkeyes. Smith-Njigba has just four receptions for 36 yards thus far in 2022, and he hasn’t played since reeling in a pair of catches during Ohio State’s 77-21 win over Toledo on Sept. 17. Still, Smith-Njigba was expected to be the Buckeyes’ top receiver after breaking the Big Ten receiving record in the 2021 season with 95 grabs for 1,606 yards and nine touchdowns. The 6-foot-1, 200 pound Rockwall, Texas, native had a Rose Bowl for the ages against Utah to end last season. Smith-Njigba snatched 15 receptions for 347 yards and three touchdowns in the Buckeyes’ memorable 48-45 rally over the Utes. According to Thamel, running back Miyan…
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