The combo was steady throughout Fields’ first year in Columbus, and should only get stronger as they both enter their junior seasons.The emergence of Olave comes at a perfect time, as Ohio State faces questions in their running game after the loss of The details of the 2020 college football season are still up in the air, but no matter if the season is shortened or played without fans in attendance, there’s no question that Olave is going to be one of the most impactful receivers in the country this year. The only reason … Chris Olave is the star receiver Ohio State has been waiting for. Gone is wide receivers coach Over the past few years, Ohio State has benefited from a more pass-friendly offense, which wasn’t always the case under Urban Meyer and Ed Warriner. It almost feels like a miracle that Olave is even a Buckeye. COLUMBUS, Ohio -- It was just last week that Urban Meyer was singing the praises of Chris Olave, who figured to be in line for increased playing time … Fields is primed to be in the mix for the Heisman Trophy, which should see Olave get plenty of attention as Fields’ top target. ... Share this story.

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Land-Grant Holy Land, an Ohio State Buckeyes communityChris Olave has the look of the next great Ohio State wide receiverChris Holtmann and crew recently threw their hat in the ring for a pair of top juniors.Column: If the season is canceled, we should be angry, but not just at the Big Ten, NCAAThe NCAA and individual conferences haven’t done much during this pandemic, but they aren’t the ones ultimately responsible for CFB potentially being canceled.Sleepers of the Room: Three Ohio State cornerbacks to watch out forWith Jeff Okudah and Damon Arnette moving on to the NFL, a number of Buckeye cornerbacks will be vying for playing time in 2020. A late-season breakthrough was just the beginning for the Buckeyes’ next great wideout. While the Buckeyes still lead heavily on the run game, the skills exhibited by quarterbacks Olave’s Ohio State career got off to a slow start, but all that changed when 2019 was Olave’s breakout season, as he became one of Justin Fields’ trusted targets. There’s already talk that Olave is a first round prospect, and it will become even more apparent as the season moves along that Olave deserves to be one of the first wide receivers taken in the draft when he declares. He was overshadowed last season by Justin Fields and running back J.K… The sophomore was almost the hero for the Buckeyes in the CFP Semifinal loss to Clemson, catching a touchdown pass that gave Ohio State a 23-21 lead in the fourth quarter, and he was the target of the final pass of the season for Fields, that likely would have been the game-winning touchdown if there wasn’t a miscommunication between Fields and Olave on the route.

(Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)Chris Olave has been a fan favorite ever since he broke through during the 2018 game against Michigan.As a freshman, he made some of the biggest plays of that game and immediately was deemed a star for Ohio State.Entering his third year for the Buckeyes, Olave has a chance to set himself apart as the best wide receiver in college football.Before he starts thinking about the NFL Draft, Olave has a chance to enter rarified territory for the Buckeyes – the 1,000-yard receiver.If we say that Ohio State could play 10 conference games, a Big Ten Championship, and a bowl game (conservatively) then a 12 game season is reasonable for Olave to get in 2020.That means he would need to average just over 83 yards per game.The numbers that are working in Olave’s favor is that there were some games where he disappeared last year (mostly in games that he was not needed to succeed).In order for Olave to have a chance at 1,000 yards this season, he is going to need to get a good amount of touches in each game. By all accounts and measures, Ohio State wide receiver Chris Olave has developed well beyond his recruiting accolades when he came out of high school.

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 28: Chris Olave #17 of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrates his touchdown reception against the Clemson Tigers in the second half during the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium on December 28, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona.

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