Watch: Ohio State Running Backs On Spring Football
Ohio State running backs J.K. Dobbins, Mike Weber, and Antonio Williams, and RB coach Tony Alford met with the media on Monday to review everything…
How Much Does Losing Your Black Stripe Early Matter?
At some point in the next week or two, a first-year Ohio State football player will likely join an exclusive club, becoming the first player in his class to lose his black stripe. Every season since Urban Meyer arrived in Columbus in 2012, first-year players in the Ohio State football program have started their careers with…
Ohio State Football Notebook: ‘Your job is to exceed the expectations of the head coach’
Many defensive lines in football have strong sides and weak sides. The strong-side defensive end is usually the bigger, stronger guy because he may have to deal with an offense running to his side of the line due to the extra blocker in the tight end. The weak-side defensive end is usually the faster, more agile pass rusher.
Ohio State Spring Football Roster Overview – Running Backs
Why did I rank the running backs as an area of low concern? In a theme similar to the previous position group ranking for defensive line, the returning talent and depth at the running back position group makes me comfortable going into the 2018 season. Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer and running backs coach Tony…
Ohio State To Do List: RB Coach Tony Alford
Tony Alford and his Ohio State running backs will enter the spring with four scholarship players in J.K. Dobbins, Mike Weber, Antonio Williams, and true freshman Master Teague. It’s a deep group that is going to get even deeper in the summer. It is also a group with more production than most programs. The Buckeyes are…
Ohio State Football Notebook: ‘He’s going to be even harder to replace’
When Ohio State was able to sign 5-star offensive tackle Nicholas Petit-Frere earlier this month, it was one of the best recruiting coups of the 2018 cycle. Landing Petit-Frere out of Tampa wasn’t all that unusual, as the Buckeyes have had plenty of success in the Tampa area over the years. Ohio State did have an ace in…
Ohio State Football Notebook: ‘We need to get him ready, he’s got to play next year’
Even before the 2017 season was over, there were rumors of coaching departures for the Buckeyes. It comes with the territory when you have assistant coaches that other programs want, but that doesn’t mean Urban Meyer is okay with just sitting by and watching them depart. That’s why he tries to keep them happy…
Weber, Dobbins Excited for Coming Offensive Changes
As Sam Cooke once sang, it’s been a long, a long time coming, but I know a change is gonna come. For the Ohio State offense, that change is coming in the form of a new quarterback, be it Dwayne Haskins, Joe Burrow, or Tate Martell. Gone is J.T. Barrett and his 34 OSU records and five Big Ten records. Also gone are his 370…
Accost the Field — Episode 29: Talking Ohio State Running Backs
In this very special Friday edition of Accost the Field, we discuss the Ohio State running back situation heading into spring football and beyond. This is the fourth position-specific episode so far, as we have already handled the receivers, the linebackers, and the quarterbacks. With the return of Mike Weber and the addition…
Ohio State Football Notebook: ‘He thinks he’s the best on the field’
It is rare that a team can lose three starting defensive ends in one offseason, and rarer still when people are excited about the talent that still remains. Ohio State will put three former 5-star defensive ends on the field this spring in Nick Bosa, Chase Young, and Jonathon Cooper, which would be the envy of most of the nation.
Ohio State Football Notebook: ‘He’s willing to put the team before one player’
The Buckeyes will take the field with a handful of H-backs in 2018, which sparked some speculation that perhaps K.J. Hill would move outside. As of last week, however, Hill says that he will remain at H-back in 2018, once again pairing with Parris Campbell for a tremendous duo. They will be joined this coming season…
