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ShowMeBuck
You know what? Chicken butt.
Yeah I dunno exactly. Seems like it changed when Urb came back.
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How Will Ohio State Replace… Isaiah Prince
After having to replace a two-year starter at left tackle in Jamarco Jones prior to last season, the Buckeyes are now in the situation of having to replace a three-year starter in right tackle Isaiah Prince.
As a sophomore, Thayer Munford stepped in for Jones admirably and played well last year. The hope is that somebody will be able to do the same in place of Prince this year.
Prince was a captain and a First-Team All-Big Ten selection last season. In 2017 as a junior, he was named Third-Team All-B1G.
Replacing him won’t just be about filling his right tackle position, but also providing leadership through action and words.
The Candidates
Projecting an offensive line can get tricky because coaches are usually looking for the best five, and then they’ll move them around as need be. We saw that last year with Michael Jordan moving to center.
As such, it can also be difficult to accurately assess the candidates to replace Isaiah Prince, but there are four key names to keep an eye on.
The first two are the two backups at tackle last season. Nicholas Petit-Frere was Prince’s understudy last season as a true freshman and the staff would love to see him take the spot. The other is fifth-year senior Joshua Alabi, who was Thayer Munford’s backup last year at left tackle.
Alabi began his Buckeye career as a defensive tackle, but has been on the offensive line for a few years now. Petit-Frere, meanwhile, is the highest-ranked offensive line recruit for the Buckeyes since possibly Orlando Pace.
Redshirt freshman Max Wray will also bear watching, as may true freshman Ryan Jacoby. Jacoby has been a left tackle since junior high, so seeing him ascend to the top of this depth chart would be a surprise in more ways than one.
Fifth-year senior Branden Bowen can probably play any of four different spots on the offensive line, but it seems logical that he will end up at one of the two open spots at guard. If the guards end up being deeper than the tackles, however, we could see Bowen here when the depth chart solidifies.
Entire article: https://theozone.net/2019/02/ohio-state-replace-isaiah-prince/
After having to replace a two-year starter at left tackle in Jamarco Jones prior to last season, the Buckeyes are now in the situation of having to replace a three-year starter in right tackle Isaiah Prince.
As a sophomore, Thayer Munford stepped in for Jones admirably and played well last year. The hope is that somebody will be able to do the same in place of Prince this year.
Prince was a captain and a First-Team All-Big Ten selection last season. In 2017 as a junior, he was named Third-Team All-B1G.
Replacing him won’t just be about filling his right tackle position, but also providing leadership through action and words.
The Candidates
Projecting an offensive line can get tricky because coaches are usually looking for the best five, and then they’ll move them around as need be. We saw that last year with Michael Jordan moving to center.
As such, it can also be difficult to accurately assess the candidates to replace Isaiah Prince, but there are four key names to keep an eye on.
The first two are the two backups at tackle last season. Nicholas Petit-Frere was Prince’s understudy last season as a true freshman and the staff would love to see him take the spot. The other is fifth-year senior Joshua Alabi, who was Thayer Munford’s backup last year at left tackle.
Alabi began his Buckeye career as a defensive tackle, but has been on the offensive line for a few years now. Petit-Frere, meanwhile, is the highest-ranked offensive line recruit for the Buckeyes since possibly Orlando Pace.
Redshirt freshman Max Wray will also bear watching, as may true freshman Ryan Jacoby. Jacoby has been a left tackle since junior high, so seeing him ascend to the top of this depth chart would be a surprise in more ways than one.
Fifth-year senior Branden Bowen can probably play any of four different spots on the offensive line, but it seems logical that he will end up at one of the two open spots at guard. If the guards end up being deeper than the tackles, however, we could see Bowen here when the depth chart solidifies.
Entire article: https://theozone.net/2019/02/ohio-state-replace-isaiah-prince/
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WITH MIKE WEBER AND A FEW OTHERS OUT OF THE FOLD, OHIO STATE MUST REPLACE OVER HALF OF LAST YEAR'S RUSHING PRODUCTION
Roster turnover is nothing new for Ohio State as guys graduate from the program and/or leave early in pursuit of their NFL dreams.
Replacing the lost production with the next wave of talent is also a very familiar refrain in Columbus.
This fall, Ryan Day gets his first taste of this process as a head coach and one phase of the game hit fairly hard by the departure of productive players is a rushing attack that ranked No. 63 in the nation last season.
Obviously the overwhelming majority of lost rushing production comes as Mike Weber declared for the NFL Draft after three seasons with the Buckeyes.
Last year, Weber served as backup to J.K. Dobbins and cranked out 954 yards and five touchdowns on a sturdy 5.5 yards per carry behind an offensive line that seemed to favor pass blocking.
Weber tallied just two games of 100+ rushing yards but had five outings over 90 yards and was typically at his best against the tougher rush defenses on the schedule as Dobbins struggled.
Against Michigan State, Weber ran for 104 yards and a touchdown while Dobbins carried it 14 times for 28 yards. Against Michigan, Weber went for 96 yards on 13 carries with a score as Dobbins logged a 12-for-46 afternoon. Finally, against Washington in the Rose Bowl, Weber put up another 96 yards, this time on 15 carries, while Dobbins posted seven carries for 24 yards.
The running game didn't really feature any other players that have moved on to the next level outside of quarterback Dwayne Haskins. Often showcasing a running style that would make C-3PO blush, Haskins logged 79 official attempts for 108 yards with four scores. He had his moments carrying the ball especially late in the season but he wasn't on the field to run the damn ball.
Finally, transfer Tate Martell was the only other ball carrier to go for at least 100 total yards last season with 128 in early-season blowouts. Brian Snead and Parris Campbell combined for 20 carries (remember jet sweeps count as receptions) and 61 yards to round out the lost production.
Entire article: https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio...ce-over-half-of-last-years-rushing-production
Roster turnover is nothing new for Ohio State as guys graduate from the program and/or leave early in pursuit of their NFL dreams.
Replacing the lost production with the next wave of talent is also a very familiar refrain in Columbus.
This fall, Ryan Day gets his first taste of this process as a head coach and one phase of the game hit fairly hard by the departure of productive players is a rushing attack that ranked No. 63 in the nation last season.
Obviously the overwhelming majority of lost rushing production comes as Mike Weber declared for the NFL Draft after three seasons with the Buckeyes.
Last year, Weber served as backup to J.K. Dobbins and cranked out 954 yards and five touchdowns on a sturdy 5.5 yards per carry behind an offensive line that seemed to favor pass blocking.
Weber tallied just two games of 100+ rushing yards but had five outings over 90 yards and was typically at his best against the tougher rush defenses on the schedule as Dobbins struggled.
Against Michigan State, Weber ran for 104 yards and a touchdown while Dobbins carried it 14 times for 28 yards. Against Michigan, Weber went for 96 yards on 13 carries with a score as Dobbins logged a 12-for-46 afternoon. Finally, against Washington in the Rose Bowl, Weber put up another 96 yards, this time on 15 carries, while Dobbins posted seven carries for 24 yards.
The running game didn't really feature any other players that have moved on to the next level outside of quarterback Dwayne Haskins. Often showcasing a running style that would make C-3PO blush, Haskins logged 79 official attempts for 108 yards with four scores. He had his moments carrying the ball especially late in the season but he wasn't on the field to run the damn ball.
Finally, transfer Tate Martell was the only other ball carrier to go for at least 100 total yards last season with 128 in early-season blowouts. Brian Snead and Parris Campbell combined for 20 carries (remember jet sweeps count as receptions) and 61 yards to round out the lost production.
Entire article: https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio...ce-over-half-of-last-years-rushing-production
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Five for Friday: Redshirt Freshmen Buckeyes Looking at Starting Jobs
Every year, college football teams sign recruiting classes full of players who are viewed as reinforcements and positive additions to that year’s team. This is an accurate assessment, but what is often overlooked for each team is the number of redshirt freshmen who will actually be contributing while the true freshmen are sitting and watching.
Each Ohio State team this decade had redshirt freshmen make starts, with some years being more redshirt-freshman-heavy than others. The 2014 team had JT Barrett, Billy Price, Darron Lee, and Eli Apple as starters, for instance.
Last year was almost the exception to the rule, but right guard Wyatt Davis and defensive back Shaun Wade each started a pair of games as redshirt freshmen.
More often than not, however, at least one full-fledged starter emerges out of each group of redshirt freshmen at Ohio State.
This year, there are 12 scholarship redshirt freshmen on the Buckeye roster and if history is any indication, at least one of them is going to start a game or two.
The real question, however, is if any of them will earn starting jobs coming out of spring or fall camp.
So with that in mind, let’s look at the five redshirt freshmen with the best chances of landing in the starting lineup this year for the Buckeyes.
1. Nicholas Petit-Frere, Offensive Tackle
If you’re going to put money on one redshirt freshman to win a job out of spring ball, Nicholas Petite-Frere is your guy. He will be competing with any number of candidates at right tackle. He was a reserve last season and played in three games as a true freshman. As the No. 1 offensive tackle in the 2018 recruiting class, expectations are high for Petit-Frere and it will not be a surprise to see him out there with the first team in the season opener.
2. Matthew Baldwin, Quarterback
While many have anointed Georgia transfer quarterback Justin Fields as Ohio State’s starter this season, there will still be a competition held throughout the Ohio State practices. Matthew Baldwin may not have played a game last season, but he has been in Ryan Day’s offense for over a year now and knows it better than anybody else on the roster. Will that allow him to gain an edge on Fields and win the job?
3. Jaelen Gill, H-Back
Starting at receiver for Ohio State basically means being in the top two at one of the three receiver positions. The H-back this year will be deep once again despite the departure of Parris Campbell. What may allow Gill an opportunity to break into that top two is an increased role at running back for Demario McCall. There could be quite a bit of rotating at the receiver spots this season, and with the versatility of the H-backs, Gill could see rotational action this season.
Entire article: https://theozone.net/2019/02/redshirt-freshmen-starting-2019/
Every year, college football teams sign recruiting classes full of players who are viewed as reinforcements and positive additions to that year’s team. This is an accurate assessment, but what is often overlooked for each team is the number of redshirt freshmen who will actually be contributing while the true freshmen are sitting and watching.
Each Ohio State team this decade had redshirt freshmen make starts, with some years being more redshirt-freshman-heavy than others. The 2014 team had JT Barrett, Billy Price, Darron Lee, and Eli Apple as starters, for instance.
Last year was almost the exception to the rule, but right guard Wyatt Davis and defensive back Shaun Wade each started a pair of games as redshirt freshmen.
More often than not, however, at least one full-fledged starter emerges out of each group of redshirt freshmen at Ohio State.
This year, there are 12 scholarship redshirt freshmen on the Buckeye roster and if history is any indication, at least one of them is going to start a game or two.
The real question, however, is if any of them will earn starting jobs coming out of spring or fall camp.
So with that in mind, let’s look at the five redshirt freshmen with the best chances of landing in the starting lineup this year for the Buckeyes.
1. Nicholas Petit-Frere, Offensive Tackle
If you’re going to put money on one redshirt freshman to win a job out of spring ball, Nicholas Petite-Frere is your guy. He will be competing with any number of candidates at right tackle. He was a reserve last season and played in three games as a true freshman. As the No. 1 offensive tackle in the 2018 recruiting class, expectations are high for Petit-Frere and it will not be a surprise to see him out there with the first team in the season opener.
2. Matthew Baldwin, Quarterback
While many have anointed Georgia transfer quarterback Justin Fields as Ohio State’s starter this season, there will still be a competition held throughout the Ohio State practices. Matthew Baldwin may not have played a game last season, but he has been in Ryan Day’s offense for over a year now and knows it better than anybody else on the roster. Will that allow him to gain an edge on Fields and win the job?
3. Jaelen Gill, H-Back
Starting at receiver for Ohio State basically means being in the top two at one of the three receiver positions. The H-back this year will be deep once again despite the departure of Parris Campbell. What may allow Gill an opportunity to break into that top two is an increased role at running back for Demario McCall. There could be quite a bit of rotating at the receiver spots this season, and with the versatility of the H-backs, Gill could see rotational action this season.
Entire article: https://theozone.net/2019/02/redshirt-freshmen-starting-2019/
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Saunders will provide great depth at the WR rotation. Can certainly see him splitting reps with Gill behind Hill at HB
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I think the run game will improve for 2019 if the play calling becomes more creative, the QB threat with his legs is real, and the OL is provided a solid scheme to work from(are we going to be RPO or power spread?). It's not a question of talent on our team, but those 3 things combined. Not wearing Scalet colored glasses, but I'd put Dobbins in an argument against any RB in CFB, and that's including last year. I don't see a RB in the country that would've had a successful year for OSU last year. Too reliant on Haskins' arm, and the OL got more comfortable pass blocking than mauling in the run game. And also were ill-prepared to block in the RPO scheme. I think there MAY have been a "too many chefs in the kitchen" issue with the offense at times, Day needs to reign it in and decide if it's going to be his offense, Yurich or Wilson'sWITH MIKE WEBER AND A FEW OTHERS OUT OF THE FOLD, OHIO STATE MUST REPLACE OVER HALF OF LAST YEAR'S RUSHING PRODUCTION
Roster turnover is nothing new for Ohio State as guys graduate from the program and/or leave early in pursuit of their NFL dreams.
Replacing the lost production with the next wave of talent is also a very familiar refrain in Columbus.
This fall, Ryan Day gets his first taste of this process as a head coach and one phase of the game hit fairly hard by the departure of productive players is a rushing attack that ranked No. 63 in the nation last season.
Obviously the overwhelming majority of lost rushing production comes as Mike Weber declared for the NFL Draft after three seasons with the Buckeyes.
Last year, Weber served as backup to J.K. Dobbins and cranked out 954 yards and five touchdowns on a sturdy 5.5 yards per carry behind an offensive line that seemed to favor pass blocking.
Weber tallied just two games of 100+ rushing yards but had five outings over 90 yards and was typically at his best against the tougher rush defenses on the schedule as Dobbins struggled.
Against Michigan State, Weber ran for 104 yards and a touchdown while Dobbins carried it 14 times for 28 yards. Against Michigan, Weber went for 96 yards on 13 carries with a score as Dobbins logged a 12-for-46 afternoon. Finally, against Washington in the Rose Bowl, Weber put up another 96 yards, this time on 15 carries, while Dobbins posted seven carries for 24 yards.
The running game didn't really feature any other players that have moved on to the next level outside of quarterback Dwayne Haskins. Often showcasing a running style that would make C-3PO blush, Haskins logged 79 official attempts for 108 yards with four scores. He had his moments carrying the ball especially late in the season but he wasn't on the field to run the damn ball.
Finally, transfer Tate Martell was the only other ball carrier to go for at least 100 total yards last season with 128 in early-season blowouts. Brian Snead and Parris Campbell combined for 20 carries (remember jet sweeps count as receptions) and 61 yards to round out the lost production.
Entire article: https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio...ce-over-half-of-last-years-rushing-production
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2019 SPRING PREVIEW: JUSTIN FIELDS, MATTHEW BALDWIN, CHRIS CHUGUNOV SET FOR FIRST SPRING PRACTICES AS OHIO STATE QUARTERBACKS
With spring football set to begin at Ohio State on March 4, Eleven Warriors is taking a position-by-position look at how the Buckeyes' roster is shaping up entering the year's first practice.
The four quarterbacks who will be throwing passes for Ohio State this spring are completely different than the four who took competitive reps for the Buckeyes last spring.
Last spring, the Buckeyes had a three-way starting quarterback competition between Dwayne Haskins, Joe Burrow and Tate Martell, while walk-on quarterback Kory Curtis also saw some work in practice.
None of those quarterbacks are still at Ohio State. Haskins declared for the 2019 NFL draft after a record-setting season as the Buckeyes’ starting quarterback. Burrow left for LSU as a graduate transfer after Haskins beat him out for the starting job last spring. Martell transferred to Miami and Curtis transferred to Bryant this offseason.
Instead, the Buckeyes’ quarterback roster this spring will consist of Justin Fields, who transferred from Georgia to Ohio State in January; Matthew Baldwin, who was on the team last spring but was sidelined after undergoing knee surgery; Chris Chugunov, who came to Ohio State as a graduate transfer from West Virginia last summer; and Daniel Vanatsky, who joined the Buckeyes as a walk-on last summer.
All of them will be participating in spring practice for the first time as Buckeyes when the team returns to the field on March 4, making the next two months crucial for all of their development.
WHAT WE KNOW
The big thing we know is something we weren’t sure we would know going into spring practice until a couple weeks ago: Fields is eligible to play this season after receiving a legislative relief waiver from the NCAA, allowing him to play immediately instead of sitting out a year under transfer rules.
That makes the Buckeyes’ quarterback competition this spring much simpler than it could have been, as they can now proceed forward knowing that Fields will be eligible to play instead of having to prepare for the contingency that he might not be.
Fields enters spring as the clear favorite to win the job. The No. 2 overall recruit in the class of 2018, Fields is one of the most physically gifted quarterbacks in all of college football. He possesses both an excellent arm and elite athleticism for a quarterback. In limited action off the bench last season at Georgia, Fields completed 27 of 39 passing attempts for 328 yards and four touchdowns with no interceptions while running for 266 yards and four touchdowns on 42 carries.
Baldwin, the 12th-ranked quarterback in the class of 2018, also has a big arm and should also see a significant share of the practice reps this spring. He didn’t see any playing time as a true freshman, in part because of the practice time he missed due to injury, but he is the only quarterback on the roster who has been at Ohio State for a full calendar year at this point.
Chugunov, who joined the Buckeyes last August, is the only quarterback still on the roster who appeared in a game for Ohio State last season. He checked into the game for four snaps against Rutgers. The fifth-year senior is also the only quarterback on the roster who has started at the collegiate level – Chugunov started two games for West Virginia in 2017, when he completed 43 of 90 passing attempts for 536 yards and three touchdowns with two interceptions. He is expected to be the No. 3 quarterback on the Buckeyes’ depth chart.
Vanatsky, a product of Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, rounds out this spring’s quarterback roster.
Entire article: https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio...t-spring-practices-as-ohio-state-quarterbacks
With spring football set to begin at Ohio State on March 4, Eleven Warriors is taking a position-by-position look at how the Buckeyes' roster is shaping up entering the year's first practice.
The four quarterbacks who will be throwing passes for Ohio State this spring are completely different than the four who took competitive reps for the Buckeyes last spring.
Last spring, the Buckeyes had a three-way starting quarterback competition between Dwayne Haskins, Joe Burrow and Tate Martell, while walk-on quarterback Kory Curtis also saw some work in practice.
None of those quarterbacks are still at Ohio State. Haskins declared for the 2019 NFL draft after a record-setting season as the Buckeyes’ starting quarterback. Burrow left for LSU as a graduate transfer after Haskins beat him out for the starting job last spring. Martell transferred to Miami and Curtis transferred to Bryant this offseason.
Instead, the Buckeyes’ quarterback roster this spring will consist of Justin Fields, who transferred from Georgia to Ohio State in January; Matthew Baldwin, who was on the team last spring but was sidelined after undergoing knee surgery; Chris Chugunov, who came to Ohio State as a graduate transfer from West Virginia last summer; and Daniel Vanatsky, who joined the Buckeyes as a walk-on last summer.
All of them will be participating in spring practice for the first time as Buckeyes when the team returns to the field on March 4, making the next two months crucial for all of their development.
WHAT WE KNOW
The big thing we know is something we weren’t sure we would know going into spring practice until a couple weeks ago: Fields is eligible to play this season after receiving a legislative relief waiver from the NCAA, allowing him to play immediately instead of sitting out a year under transfer rules.
That makes the Buckeyes’ quarterback competition this spring much simpler than it could have been, as they can now proceed forward knowing that Fields will be eligible to play instead of having to prepare for the contingency that he might not be.
Fields enters spring as the clear favorite to win the job. The No. 2 overall recruit in the class of 2018, Fields is one of the most physically gifted quarterbacks in all of college football. He possesses both an excellent arm and elite athleticism for a quarterback. In limited action off the bench last season at Georgia, Fields completed 27 of 39 passing attempts for 328 yards and four touchdowns with no interceptions while running for 266 yards and four touchdowns on 42 carries.
Baldwin, the 12th-ranked quarterback in the class of 2018, also has a big arm and should also see a significant share of the practice reps this spring. He didn’t see any playing time as a true freshman, in part because of the practice time he missed due to injury, but he is the only quarterback on the roster who has been at Ohio State for a full calendar year at this point.
Chugunov, who joined the Buckeyes last August, is the only quarterback still on the roster who appeared in a game for Ohio State last season. He checked into the game for four snaps against Rutgers. The fifth-year senior is also the only quarterback on the roster who has started at the collegiate level – Chugunov started two games for West Virginia in 2017, when he completed 43 of 90 passing attempts for 536 yards and three touchdowns with two interceptions. He is expected to be the No. 3 quarterback on the Buckeyes’ depth chart.
Vanatsky, a product of Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, rounds out this spring’s quarterback roster.
Entire article: https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio...t-spring-practices-as-ohio-state-quarterbacks
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2019 SPRING PREVIEW: J.K. DOBBINS READY TO RUN AS LEAD BACK, WHILE MASTER TEAGUE PREPARES FOR SECONDARY ROLE
With spring football set to begin at Ohio State on March 4, Eleven Warriors is taking a position-by-position look at how the Buckeyes' roster is shaping up entering the year's first practice.
There is now clarity into Ohio State's running back situation heading into the year.
Last spring, the Buckeyes had a two-way competition between J.K. Dobbins and Mike Weber to determine which would be the lead back for Ohio State in 2018. As it turned out, neither of them really pulled away from the other and the Buckeyes used both extensively all season as they tried to figure out a running game that wasn't performing very well.
Now, we have clarity. With Mike Weber leaving school early to head to the NFL and Brian Snead transferring out of Columbus, the clear 1-2 at Ohio State this fall (barring injury) will be Dobbins and Master Teague.
The Buckeyes’ scholarship running back roster this spring will consist of Dobbins, Teague, true freshman Marcus Crowley, who enrolled early, and potentially Demario McCall, depending on whether the coaches use him as a running back or a wide receiver (or some kind of hybrid).
All of them will be participating in spring practice when the Buckeyes return to the field on March 4.
WHAT WE KNOW
We know how the depth chart should stack up. Dobbins will be the clear number one option in the backfield after being the head honcho at Ohio State basically both of the last two seasons.
After rushing for 1,403 yards on 7.2 yards per carry as a freshman, Dobbins regressed a little bit in his sophomore campaign, totaling just 1,053 yards on 4.6 yards per carry. If there's a bright side, it's that Dobbins found the end zone three more times in 2018 (10) than he did in 2017 (7).
Master Teague will run as the number two option. In limited playing time last season, Teague looked solid. He rushed for 106 yards on 17 carries (6.2 yards per carry) and added a touchdown. After playing in three of the Buckeyes' first four games, Teague redshirted to preserve an extra year of eligibility.
Marcus Crowley enters the running back room fresh out of high school in Florida, where he starred at Trinity Christian Academy (Jacksonville) en route to becoming the Florida Gatorade Player of the Year. He was rated as a four-star prospect coming out of high school, and will be a solid addition to the running back room in future seasons.
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POSITION OUTLOOK
Dobbins will be the starting running back for the 2019 Ohio State Buckeyes so long as he is healthy. This is a fact.
Teague should be the No. 2 running back for the Buckeyes so long as he is healthy.
Crowley should be the No. 3 running back for the 2019 Ohio State Buckeyes so long as he is healthy and the coaching staff decides to keep McCall as a hybrid.
It will be interesting to see how Ohio State's running back room develops this spring ahead of a season in which each of the top three backs could be crucial, with Steele Chambers set to join the position group this summer.
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Entire article: https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio...ile-master-teague-prepares-for-secondary-role
With spring football set to begin at Ohio State on March 4, Eleven Warriors is taking a position-by-position look at how the Buckeyes' roster is shaping up entering the year's first practice.
There is now clarity into Ohio State's running back situation heading into the year.
Last spring, the Buckeyes had a two-way competition between J.K. Dobbins and Mike Weber to determine which would be the lead back for Ohio State in 2018. As it turned out, neither of them really pulled away from the other and the Buckeyes used both extensively all season as they tried to figure out a running game that wasn't performing very well.
Now, we have clarity. With Mike Weber leaving school early to head to the NFL and Brian Snead transferring out of Columbus, the clear 1-2 at Ohio State this fall (barring injury) will be Dobbins and Master Teague.
The Buckeyes’ scholarship running back roster this spring will consist of Dobbins, Teague, true freshman Marcus Crowley, who enrolled early, and potentially Demario McCall, depending on whether the coaches use him as a running back or a wide receiver (or some kind of hybrid).
All of them will be participating in spring practice when the Buckeyes return to the field on March 4.
WHAT WE KNOW
We know how the depth chart should stack up. Dobbins will be the clear number one option in the backfield after being the head honcho at Ohio State basically both of the last two seasons.
After rushing for 1,403 yards on 7.2 yards per carry as a freshman, Dobbins regressed a little bit in his sophomore campaign, totaling just 1,053 yards on 4.6 yards per carry. If there's a bright side, it's that Dobbins found the end zone three more times in 2018 (10) than he did in 2017 (7).
Master Teague will run as the number two option. In limited playing time last season, Teague looked solid. He rushed for 106 yards on 17 carries (6.2 yards per carry) and added a touchdown. After playing in three of the Buckeyes' first four games, Teague redshirted to preserve an extra year of eligibility.
Marcus Crowley enters the running back room fresh out of high school in Florida, where he starred at Trinity Christian Academy (Jacksonville) en route to becoming the Florida Gatorade Player of the Year. He was rated as a four-star prospect coming out of high school, and will be a solid addition to the running back room in future seasons.
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POSITION OUTLOOK
Dobbins will be the starting running back for the 2019 Ohio State Buckeyes so long as he is healthy. This is a fact.
Teague should be the No. 2 running back for the Buckeyes so long as he is healthy.
Crowley should be the No. 3 running back for the 2019 Ohio State Buckeyes so long as he is healthy and the coaching staff decides to keep McCall as a hybrid.
It will be interesting to see how Ohio State's running back room develops this spring ahead of a season in which each of the top three backs could be crucial, with Steele Chambers set to join the position group this summer.
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Entire article: https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio...ile-master-teague-prepares-for-secondary-role
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Gold Pants
McCall said he is now a RB and that his preference is to be a RB. We will see.
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JK needs 20 touches per game. Less than that and we better be scoring on Defense because that would be criminal
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ShowMeBuck
You know what? Chicken butt.
What I liked the best about Oregon when Chip had them at their peak was their quick strike ability predicated on keeping defenses guessing and having the upper hand with tempo.
Day, now with Fields has better overall talent than Oregon ever had. I hope he and Yurcich find the right balance because there is an opportunity to absolutely frustrate the hell out of opposing defenses. If you are a fan of chess, these dudes have all queens at their disposal.
Day, now with Fields has better overall talent than Oregon ever had. I hope he and Yurcich find the right balance because there is an opportunity to absolutely frustrate the hell out of opposing defenses. If you are a fan of chess, these dudes have all queens at their disposal.
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