RJ Young FOX Sports College Football Analyst Just 24 hours after Ohio State let out a sigh of relief upon finding out it had been invited to play in the College Football Playoff, one of the Buckeyes’ biggest stars — receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba — told the country he would not play in the Peach Bowl semifinal against defending national champion and No. 1-ranked Georgia. For the Buckeyes, his decision reflected a reality they have faced since Week 1, when he suffered a strained hamstring that he would only aggravate with each attempt to return to the field. “The decision to turn pro was made after I was unable to come back on multiple occasions during the season and the doctors determined I would be unable to participate in the playoffs,” Smith-Njigba told ESPN. As Smith-Njigba attempted to rehabilitate his injury during Ohio State’s 11-1 season, Buckeyes coach Ryan Day remained…
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