The Ohio State running back room will look a bit different this year than it did a year, but there will still be plenty of familiarity returning. Leading rusher TreVeyon Henderson (1,255 yards) is back for his true sophomore season and second-leading rusher Miyan Williams (507 yards) is back for his redshirt sophomore season. Gone …
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Now that spring football is over, it’s time to look back at exactly what we just saw. We’ll continue going over each position group for the next week or so discussing what was learned and what still needs to happen for the Buckeyes. Up next will be the Ohio State running backs. [Previous: Quarterbacks | Linebackers | Safeties] …
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As a high school recruit, Evan Pryor was labeled an “all-purpose back.” In recruiting parlance, that generally means not yet big enough to be an every-down back. It could also be filed under third-down back because of the penchant for passes out of the backfield rather than being sent into the congestion between the tackles. …
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It’s a story as old as time — Ohio State running backs coach Tony Alford being asked every year if the Buckeyes are going to have a workhorse or if they’re going to go “running back by committee.” And every year the answer is the same, though now it’s starting to get a bit saltier. …
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There are three new “official Buckeyes” on the roster now as freshman punter Jesse Mirco, freshman defensive end JT Tuimoloau, and freshman running back Evan Pryor all lost their black stripes this weekend. The Buckeyes practiced Friday and Saturday this weekend before getting a day off on Sunday. Following Friday’s practice, director of player development …
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There are many schools of thought in college football. Almost as many schools as actually play the sport, in fact. When it comes to running backs, some people believe it’s best to have one guy you can rely on. Others, however, think a committee works best because no one back has to handle the entire …
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Every day until fall camp begins for Ohio State, we will profile a different Buckeye football player. Today that player is freshman running back Evan Pryor. Yesterday it was defensive end Tyler Friday. You can find all of the daily Scoop Profiles right here. Evan Pryor No. 21 | Running Back | 5-10 197 | …
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Now that spring football is over, it’s time to look back at exactly what we just saw. We’ll go over each position group over the next two weeks with what was learned and what still needs to happen. Up next will be the Ohio State running backs. [Previous: Quarterbacks | Defensive Ends] Quick Position Overview The …
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COLUMBUS — You didn’t have to look too hard to find an Ohio State true freshman shining during Saturday’s annual spring game. With 15 true freshmen already enrolled this spring, the Law of Averages states that somebody among them would stand out on Saturday. What that Law of Averages doesn’t equate for, however, is that …
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It’s not every year that a college football program is able to sign a “blue-chip” running back. It’s even rarer when they can sign two. And it’s rarer still when one of those running backs helps to recruit the other. That was the case about 53 weeks ago when current freshman running back Evan Pryor …
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Ohio State running backs coach Tony Alford spoke with reporters today to preview spring ball for the Buckeyes. He answered a number of questions about his running backs and how things will shake out this spring. Also joining the festivities Tony Alford — It’s a great RB room. The older guys have really taken to …
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Friday morning kicked off the first of fifteen practices scheduled for the Buckeyes and plenty of the newcomers were eager to show themselves off donning the Ohio State practice uniforms. Luckily for these early enrollees, we are just as excited to see them. Kyle McCord, who departs from one of the elite high schools in …
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Snapshot The Buckeyes lose leading rusher Trey Sermon but return starting running back Master Teague from last season. Teague rushed for 514 yards in seven games in 2020, averaging 4.9 yards per carry. He led the team with eight rushing touchdowns. Every other running back behind him returns (save for Demario McCall), though none of …
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[This is the tenth in a series looking at each of Ohio State’s key departures and how the Buckeyes will look to replace them. Up next, running back Trey Sermon.] Ohio State running back Trey Sermon only started two games last year — and in one of those two starts had just two yards rushing …
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Ohio State mid-year enrollees have been rolling into campus all weekend and when the moving is all over, the 15 newest Buckeyes will be settled into their swanky digs where they will quarantine for a full week before winter workouts with strength coach Mickey Marotti get underway on February 1. So far, Ohio State head …
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