October 25, 2024

Ohio State cornerback Shaun Wade to return after briefly opting out earlier this week


CLOSE USA TODAY Sports’ Paul Myerberg breaks down the status of the Big Ten following a decision to delay the season. USA TODAY COLUMBUS, Ohio — The week began with a declaration for the NFL, an intention to leave Ohio State in order to prepare for next year’s draft as uncertainty lingered over a football season this fall in the Big Ten. But by Thursday, capping a whirlwind series of developments, star cornerback Shaun Wade had a change in plans. Appearing during an evening edition of ESPN’s “SportsCenter,” he announced he would opt back in for the 2020 season, which had been reinstated the previous day with a start date scheduled for late October. “I’m going to come back and be a Buckeye,” Wade said. Wade told The Columbus Dispatch earlier this week that he had not signed with an agent, preserving his eligibility and allowing him to return for…

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