Maurice Hall on set Imagine my surprise last month when flipping through TV channels I spotted a familiar face – former Ohio State tailback Maurice Hall. Hall, who excelled as a kick returner for the Buckeyes from 2001-2004, was playing the role of a serious-looking Gordon Stevens on the ABC soap opera “General Hospital,” and his fine acting chops got me thinking about other athletes who turned to acting when their sports careers were either near the end or over. O.J. Simpson immediately sprung to mind. The way he tried on that glove. Talk about acting. I caught up with Hall on Wednesday, curious how easy or hard it was to switch from carrying the ball to carrying a scene. More Rob Oller: Oller’s Second Thoughts: Ohio State ranked No. 3 in AP poll, but O-line raises concerns “It’s similar in the aspect of what it takes,” he said. “Hard…
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