ARLINGTON, Texas — After three years spent raising the bar for Ohio State football receiver excellence, Marvin Harrison Jr. will only watch the Cotton Bowl. Harrison, as expected based on his practice participation this week, was listed as unavailable for Friday night’s game against Missouri. Expected to be one of the first players selected in April’s NFL Draft, he is opting out of this New Year’s Six bowl. No other Ohio State football players who are not dealing with injuries were listed as unavailable, suggesting there are no other opt-outs. Harrison’s expression at practice this week — and his comments before attending the Heisman Trophy ceremony earlier this month — suggested he was not necessarily happy about making the more prudent decision. He also had little left to prove after winning the Biletnikoff Award as the nation’s top receiver, winning Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year, the…
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