If fortune telling was easy, more people would do it. Such is life for Ohio State running backs coach Tony Alford, who when asked to peer into the future about his players, simply refuses to even attempt the impossible. “Tony, how many carries per game are you going to give to running backs TreVeyon Henderson, …
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The Proof Is In The Putting (Receivers Into The NFL) The Buckeyes were on display in this year’s NFL Draft as receivers Garrett Wilson and Chris Olave were selected 10th and 11th overall, respectively. They were followed by former teammate Jameson Williams, who went 12th overall. Together, the three of them were Ohio State’s starting …
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One year after leading the Buckeyes in rushing with 1,403 yards as a true freshman in 2017, JK Dobbins responded as a sophomore with just 1,053 yards on the ground. His average dropped from 7.23 yards per carry as a freshman to just 4.58 as a sophomore. There have been several reasons put forth as …
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For the first time in the last 25 years — and likely for the first time in school history, the Ohio State defense last year gave up over 450 yards of total offense to five separate opponents. And for the first time in over a decade, OSU’s defense gave up 200 yards rushing four times …
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The transfer portal and the one-time transfer waiver allowing immediate eligibility has changed college football in a number of different ways. On gamedays, it’s still the same sport it was, but it has changed how coaches have to operate on a day-to-day basis. Development used to be part of the plan, and it was understood …
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It is going to be very interesting to watch how the defensive rotations evolve this year at Ohio State. We all know that the defensive line will play at least eight guys up front. It has been that way for years and it’s really the only way to successfully operate anymore. More interestingly, however, will …
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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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Ohio State running backs coach Tony Alford was asked a few years back how he was going to find enough carries and keep running backs JK Dobbins and Mike Weber happy. He joked that it wasn’t his job to keep his players happy, it was their job to keep him happy. The answer came with …
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Ohio State has announced that long-time running backs coach Tony Alford has been named OSU’s run game coordinator. He will remain the Buckeyes’ running backs coach but will be taking on some added responsibility in the offense. Alford will also continue serving as the assistant head coach for the offense. “Tony has continually mentored and …
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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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Despite Ohio State’s 2022 class being ranked number one in the country, the Buckeyes haven’t done much in the trenches yet when it comes to offensive and defensive line recruiting. Lakota West standout offensive tackle Tegra Tshabola was the lone lineman committed to the Buckeyes coming into today. However, the next offensive line domino has …
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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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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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Last spring was going to be a showcase for Ohio State redshirt freshman running back Steele Chambers. With both Master Teague and Marcus Crowley recovering from injuries, Chambers was in line for a ton of reps because he was the only healthy scholarship running back remaining for the Buckeyes. Before he could take advantage of …
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At the time of his knee injury as a true freshman in 2019, Ohio State running back Marcus Crowley had carried the ball 25 times over the course of nine games, picking up 237 yards rushing and scoring one touchdown. He averaged 9.5 yards per carry prior to his injury and was only picking up …
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