COLUMBUS, Ohio — Jaxon Smith-Njigba may never again explode for 347 yards like he did against Utah in the Rose Bowl back on Jan. 1. On the other hand, both that game and his 250-yard performance against Nebraska came when one or both of Ohio State football’s other star receivers were absent. Smith-Njigba showed even increased attention from opposing defenses may not limit his big-game potential. Friday on Buckeye Talk we asked a simple question — can Smith-Njigba break the single-season FCS receiving yardage record — and we did some math. • Smith-Njigba totaled 1,606 yards on 95 receptions in 2021. He averaged 123.5 yards per game, but over the final games, he averaged 157.1. • Nevada’s Troy Edwards amassed 2,060 yards in 11 games in 1999. That’s an insane 187.2 yards per game. (He had totaled 1,996 yards one season prior.) Fortunately for Smith-Njigba, he should have a few…
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