Injuries to Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Julian Fleming and a career-best effort in Week 1 could give Emeka Egbuka a shot to steal the spotlight at wideout in the coming weeks.
“I knew I was the read on that play, we've thrown and caught that ball 1,000 times in practice, especially a lot throughout that week,” Egbuka said Wednesday. “C.J. put it on the outside shoulder in the perfect place where it had to be, and there was just no one there when I turned up.”
That season opener indicated there may still be a feeling-out process taking place between Stroud and first-year starters like Egbuka and Harrison, as the latter hauled in just five passes of the 11 times he was targeted on Saturday. But Stroud is confident the on-field chemistry will continue to grow, which is a scary proposition for future opponents.
Buckeye head coach Ryan Day said Tuesday he’s hopeful Fleming will return to the field this week, and that Smith-Njigba’s injury isn’t expected to be a long-term situation. Still, Day said he won’t risk the future health of the record-setting junior if he isn’t back to 100%.Ohio State Doesn’t Expect Jaxon Smith-Njigba or Luke Wypler to Miss Much Time, But Preparing to Play Without Them If Needed
If that changes anything as far as Egbuka’s mentality, he’s not letting on. Egbuka’s still focused on team goals first, and thinks individual glory will follow as a result.
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