COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State football’s already atomic atomic passing attack now has its most explosive weapon back on the field. Jaxon Smith-Njigba will return from his hamstring injury today. After playing a mere 38 snaps in two games over the season’s first half, the preseason All-American should return to his familiar spot starting in the slot. The Buckeyes have barely used Smith-Njigba while taking the national lead in scoring offense (48.8 points per game), receiving touchdowns (25 in six games) and quarterback efficiency (204.88, almost 10 full points ahead of Tennessee). So what will this offense look like when it slips the Big Ten’s single-season record-holder in receiving yardage back into the mix? “I feel like it’s a it’s a whole different ballgame with him,” receiver Julian Fleming said. “Obviously, we’re real dynamic as a receiver group, and we’re striving to be the best receiver corps in the country.…
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