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Florida running back Elijah Newman-Hall commits to Ohio State, giving the Buckeyes their first 2028 commitment.
Former Ohio State cornerback Denzel Ward opted to sit out the Cotton Bowl in effort to preserve his likely top-10 selection in the 2018 NFL Draft.
Speaking at the combine in Indianapolis, Ward said things would have been different had Ohio State made the playoffs.
From Lantern reporter Colin Hass-Hill:
Denzel Ward says he would have played in the bowl if Ohio State had made the College Football Playoff.
— Colin Hass-Hill (@chasshill) March 4, 2018
This could prove to be the future baseline for players making the same decision.
