September 22, 2024

Who will become deep-ball pass threat for Ohio State?

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — There are no marquee names among the Ohio State wide receivers. At least not yet. The Buckeyes are hoping one of the half dozen or so experienced receivers can become a household name — or at least emerge as the reliable deep-ball threat the team has been missing. The candidates for go-to guy include Parris Campbell, who was expected to be a star last year and just didn’t get there, and fellow junior Terry McLaurin, who seems poised to step from his role as special-teams stalwart to reliable pass-catcher. McLaurin has just two career TD catches, while Campbell is still looking for his first. Then there’s Johnnie Dixon, who is fully healthy for the first time in his three years at Ohio State. Sophomores K.J. Hill, Binjimen Victor and Austin Mack showed flashes of potential last season and looked like seasoned veterans in the wide open…

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