COLUMBUS, Ohio — Having recruited Shaun Wade back to Ohio State football a second time, defensive coordinator Kerry Coombs can turn his focus back to the less-certain aspects of his side of the ball. Wade still had not cleared COVID-19 protocol as of the start of Tuesday’s practice. Coombs called that delay merely “part of the process.” He is not concerned that the preseason All-American will face any NCAA eligibility barriers returning to the team after initially announcing he would forego the season to train for the 2021 NFL Draft. With under five weeks remaining before the Buckeyes’ Oct. 24 season opener against Nebraska, however, Coombs and his staff must still address several questions. While the coronavirus pandemic forced the exuberantly hands-on Coombs to adjust to a more remote reality, he looked for unintended benefits. For instance, he said the lack of time spent on the road recruiting allowed him…
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