When coach Ryan Day introduced Julian Fleming at a recent fundraising dinner for one of the NIL collectives supporting Ohio State, he had a story to tell about the junior wide receiver's resolve. "I'm probably embarrassing him a little bit," Day began. In an intrasquad scrimmage held last week, Fleming's shoulder popped out, Day said. But instead of sidelining him for the rest of the practice, Fleming popped it back in himself and went on to catch two touchdowns. As he recounted the episode to the crowd of attendees, Day added that he is expecting "big things" from Fleming when the Buckeyes begin their season Sept. 3 with a top-five matchup against Notre Dame.Fleming, who has positioned himself for a role as a potential starter following the departures of Chris Olave and Garrett Wilson, felt his response in the scrimmage left him feeling more assured about his improvement over this offseason. "It definitely boosted my confidence a lot," Fleming said. "It's a painful thing, but sometimes pain is just in your mind. You've got to constantly work through little bumps and tweaks. Painful stuff and being injured is very different. "The way I took it was that it was another little punch along the way, and I had to do everything I could to help my team." - Columbus Dispatch