Freshman running back J.K. Dobbins again made it known early on that he was going to have a major impact on the success of Ohio State’s offense. After his first play of the game netted the team six yards, he carried the ball 36 yards ...
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Football: Freshman J.K. Dobbins prepares for first run through the Big Ten
Out with the old and in with the new. As redshirt senior quarterback J.T. Barrett prepares for his final trip through the Big Ten, freshman running back J.K. Dobbins is set to establish his presence in the conference as the catalyst of Ohio State’s offense ...
Read More »Ohio State running back Mike Weber says he wasn’t 100 percent, will deal with more hamstring tweaks
After Ohio State’s 31-16 upset loss to No. 5 Oklahoma, redshirt sophomore running back Mike Weber admitted he was not yet fully healthy, as he has been dealing with a hamstring injury that he originally suffered early in fall camp. “I wasn’t 100 percent,” Weber ...
Read More »Football: Ohio State running back Mike Weber healthy and will play against Oklahoma
Ohio State will have both its top two running backs, freshman J.K. Dobbins and redshirt sophomore Mike Weber, for its Week Two matchup against Oklahoma Saturday evening. Coach Urban Meyer said Weber is healthy and will suit up and play against the Sooners. “Mike had ...
Read More »Football: J.K. Dobbins shines in first game as starter at running back
BLOOMINGTON, Ind — From the first play in Ohio State’s 49-21 win over Indiana, the Buckeyes’ offense was carried by running back J.K. Dobbins — a true freshman. Two plays later, he caught a pass on a wheel route for 18 yards. And for the ...
Read More »Football: J.K. Dobbins took the field for first offensive snaps
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — In Ohio State’s first game of the season, freshman running back J.K. Dobbins took the field for the opening drive against Indiana instead of Mike Weber, the listed starter at running back. During Monday’s press conference, coach Urban Meyer said that Weber ...
Read More »Buckeye Bytes: Ohio State running back Mike Weber still recovering from hamstring injury, Demario McCall working with H-backs and more
With Ohio State gearing up for its season-opener against Indiana on Aug. 31, the Buckeyes are game-planning for the Hoosiers. After Friday’s practice, the media was able to speak to running backs coach Tony Alford, redshirt sophomore Mike Weber and a few backup running backs. ...
Read More »Ohio State’s J.K. Dobbins emerging as a potential standout running back prior to true freshman campaign
It either takes fortunate circumstances – as it did for then-freshman guard Michael Jordan last year – or other-worldly talent for a true freshman to see the field when competing for time on a team like Ohio State. It’s even more impressive when it’s at ...
Read More »Football: NFL suspends former Buckeye Ezekiel Elliott for six games
The NFL suspended former Ohio State and Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott for the first six games of the season without pay, the league announced Friday. The league also added that he should have no more violations of league policy, and could face a ...
Read More »Football: Mike Weber becoming a leader in the locker room
Redshirt sophomore running back Mike Weber has a lot to learn. However, after only one season as the featured tailback, Weber has been deemed the leader of the young Ohio State backfield. With big shoes to fill after running back Ezekiel Elliott declared for the ...
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