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2010 tOSU Running Backs discussion

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buckeyesin07;1686076; said:
I am being serious about what I posted--perhaps you should reread it. I wouldn't switch any of them to WR. But before I switched Smith to WR (which is beyond a ridiculous idea), I would switch any of Berry, Hall, and Herron to WR.
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I got what you meant after Bigjim wrote back. But I understand what you're saying and I concur.
 
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Buckeyes boast unparalleled depth at RB
April, 5, 2010
By Adam Rittenberg

Ohio State doesn't know if it has an Eddie George or an Archie Griffin or a Beanie Wells on the roster.

None of the Buckeyes' current running backs has distinguished himself as a potential featured guy. Then again, several candidates haven't had the chance to do so ... yet.

What Ohio State knows it has at running back is options. Lots of them. More than they've had in recent memory.

"Without question," offensive coordinator Jim Bollman said when asked if this is the most running back depth Ohio State has had during his tenure. "Going into [spring practice], yeah. There's some good depth at tailback, a position where you always need to have it."

Senior Brandon Saine and junior Dan "Boom" Herron entered spring practice atop the depth chart after combining for 1,339 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns on 307 carries in 2009. Neither man has established himself as a featured back, but both came on strong late in the season.

Saine had 232 rushing yards on 37 carries (6.27 ypc) in Ohio State's final three games, wins against Iowa, Michigan and Oregon. He had several breakaway runs against the Hawkeyes and Wolverines, and his true versatility showed in the Rose Bowl, as he caught two passes for 59 yards and a score. Herron, primarily a between-the-tackles runner, also had multiple receptions in his final two games last fall, and Bollman hinted that both backs would play larger roles in the passing game this fall, especially since Ohio State is thinner at wide receiver than running back.

"There's a lot of knowledge on what Boom and Brandon can do," Bollman said. "Should we have them carry the ball 50 times a day? I don't know if that accomplishes what we or they need. To help them increase their overall knowledge of the game, blitz pickup, being a bigger part of the passing game, trying to extend those guys that way is one way for us to approach things. And really test some of the younger guys carrying the ball."
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Buckeyes boast unparalleled depth at RB - Big Ten Blog - ESPN
 
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True, 1 of the guys leaving wouldn't mean much to our depth, but wouldn't redshirting an extra player besides Smith possibly keep a hold of our depth? If we went into the season with, for example: Zoom, Boom, Berry, Martin and Hall( this is all hypothetical, not saying that we should RS Hyde) and Hyde and Smith RS, wouldn't that keep those guys in the mix for the next season?
 
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bucksn'boobs;1686551; said:
I for one am REALLY excited to see R. Smith tote the rock.
This kid seems to have both the body/physical skills as well as the vision/RB skills.
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Hope you're not holding your breath because it's not happening this year (barring 5 injuries).
 
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Posted: Thursday April 8, 2010
Buckeyes again will go with committee at tailback

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- It's a stretch to say Ohio State has a superstar tailback.

But consider depth and overall quality, and the Buckeyes truly have a full-house backfield.

"That's safe to say (that we have) lots of options. I'd go one step further -- lots of good options. That's even better," running backs coach Dick Tressel said after Thursday's workout.

Co-starters Brandon Saine and Dan Herron don't rank individually with the likes of legends Archie Griffin and Eddie George, among others, but as a 1-2 punch they're pretty special.

"Those guys are really good," said head coach Jim Tressel, Dick's younger brother.

Saine, a former Ohio schoolboy sprint champion who will be a senior this fall, rushed for 739 yards while averaging over 5 yards per carry a year ago for the Buckeyes, who went 11-2, took their fifth straight Big Ten title and then won the Rose Bowl.

Herron had injury problems, but the junior-to-be still gained an even 600 yards and added seven touchdowns.

Saine, who is 6-foot-1 and 217 pounds, said that he and Herron propel each other to be better.

"Oh, definitely. I think it's more than just me and Boom," he said. "We have a bunch of great tailbacks in the backfield and we all push each other."

When you consider that quarterback Terrelle Pryor is also a threat to run -- he led the Buckeyes with 779 rushing yards and added seven TD runs -- it's easy to see why both Tressels are so happy with the depth at the position.

Blend in backups Jordan Hall, Jaamal Berry, Jermil Martin, Carlos Hyde and several other candidates and it's easy to see why fortifying the running attack isn't a high-priority job during spring workouts.
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Read More: Buckeyes again will go with committee at tailback - NCAA Football - SI.com
 
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Injuries Put Tailback Depth on Display at Practice
By Brandon Castel

COLUMBUS ? Brandon Saine and Carlos Hyde swung their legs back and forth as they stood watching practice Thursday. Jermil Martin wasn?t far off, also wearing the yellow jersey that kept him from being out there with the rest of his Ohio State teammates.

And just like that the Buckeyes were back to three scholarship tailbacks.
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After all the talk of this being Jim Tressel?s deepest backfield in his 10 years at Ohio State, the Bucks were one sprained ankle away from having walk-on Bo DeLande as their No. 3 tailback Thursday.

?I hesitate to ever talk about depth at tailback because it takes two sprained ankles and one bruised thigh and a broken hand and you?re playing empty again,? Tressel said last week.

Instead of sprained ankles and bruised thighs it was a pair of hamstring injuries (Saine and Hyde) and a freak allergic reaction (Martin) which left things shorthanded for Tressel and his older brother Dick, who coaches the running backs at Ohio State.

?I feel like we've got a lot of talent, but there were only four guys here today. I don't see that being out of the realm of reality,? the elder Tressel said.

?If you've got five that can play, if you have three of them ready to go (that would be good).?
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Herron, Saine likely to share workload
Friday, April 9, 2010
By Ken Gordon
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

Toward the end of practice yesterday, Daniel Herron was wrestled to the ground on an outside run. The Ohio State tailback got up, chest heaving, and trotted wearily back toward the huddle for the next play.

The look on his face seemed to say, "Tailback depth? What tailback depth?"

Or maybe, "OK, OK, I admit it - maybe I do like splitting time with Brandon Saine."

Heading into spring practice, one of the intriguing issues for the Buckeyes was how the running back situation would sort out.

The top four tailbacks from 2009 - Herron, Saine, Jordan Hall and Jermil Martin - all returned. They would be joined by redshirt freshman Jaamal Berry, finally healthy after redshirting last year, and incoming freshman Carlos Hyde.

Roderick Smith would arrive in the summer.
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http://www.dispatch.com/live/conten...4/09/osus-version-of-tailback-u-.html?sid=101

Article published April 09, 2010
Buckeyes have depth, talent at running back
By MATT MARKEY
BLADE SPORTS WRITER

COLUMBUS - A spirited session of "survival of the fittest" is playing out over the month of April, likely as a prelude to an even more intense episode coming to an Ohio State practice field near you this fall.

The second-most prestigious job on the football field for the Buckeyes the majority of the time is tailback, and there are at least seven players who want the privilege to line up behind quarterback Terrelle Pryor and be the first option in Ohio State's running game.

A half dozen of those auditioning for the post are usually outside the Woody Hayes Center four days a week making their case to win the lead role from the crowded cast of candidates.

"It's safe to say that we have lots of options," Ohio State running backs coach Dick Tressel said. "I'd even go one step further - we have lots of good options."
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http://toledoblade.com/article/20100409/SPORTS16/4090359/-1/SPORTS08
 
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So does Martin stay at TB, or move back to FB? Injuries almost always happen to TB, but I just feel he's going to get swallowed up at the TB position, and would provide better depth at FB. Hyde looks to be our big back of the future, along with Smith, and I don't think anyone thinks Martin is better than either of those 2.
 
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