As Ohio State looks to find as many ways as possible to get the ball into the hands of its top offensive playmakers, one way it could do so is by using them in the return game.
Asked Thursday who could handle return duties for the Buckeyes this season, Ryan Day listed Emeka Egbuka, Carnell Tate and TreVeyon Henderson as candidates to return kickoffs and Egbuka, Brandon Inniss, Jeremiah Smith and Jayden Ballard as options to return punts – all players, except Ballard, are expected to also play major roles for the Buckeyes’ offense this season.
“Emeka will still be in the mix, both as a punt returner and as a kick returner.