Ever since C.J. Saunders caught six passes for 102 yards and a touchdown in Ohio State’s 54-21 win over UNLV last September, there have been calls from Ohio State fans for Saunders to see more playing time in the Buckeyes’ wide receiver rotation.
Most of Saunders’ playing time for the rest of last season still came only in lopsided games, as the Buckeyes had six wide receivers on the depth chart ahead of him, but his teammates have indicated that they believe he belongs on the field more this season.
A former walk-on, Saunders still appears to face an uphill battle to becoming a regular in Ohio State’s wide receiver rotation, as the Buckeyes return every one of their top six receivers – Parris Campbell, Terry McLaurin, Austin Mack, K.