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Jaxbuck said:
If you never saw Byars watch this for a slight glimpse of just how good he was


If you find yourself saying "what if" on MoC then you probably didn't see Byars because everything MoC was lauded for (vision, strength, hands) Byars did better, in a bigger body.
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Just sayin': Back in 1984 he had a very notable game vs Illinois. This is how good he was in a Buckeye uniform.

Ohio State defeated Illinois 45–38 on October 13, 1984, orchestrating a massive comeback from an early 24–0 deficit. Star tailback Keith Byars carried the Buckeyes with a then-school-record 274 rushing yards and 5 touchdowns, famously scoring a 67-yard touchdown while running in just one shoe.



 
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ScriptOhio said:
Just sayin': Back in 1984 he had a very notable game vs Illinois. This is how good he was in a Buckeye uniform.

Ohio State defeated Illinois 45–38 on October 13, 1984, orchestrating a massive comeback from an early 24–0 deficit. Star tailback Keith Byars carried the Buckeyes with a then-school-record 274 rushing yards and 5 touchdowns, famously scoring a 67-yard touchdown while running in just one shoe.



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Love that run! "He threw a shoe..." First thing I think of when I think of Byars.
 
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scarletngray said:
Love that run! "He threw a shoe..." First thing I think of when I think of Byars.
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Just sayin': Yeah, back in 1984 it was much higher on the list of "Biggest Plays in Ohio State History" than is today; however, it is still remembered and on the list.

Photos: These are some of the biggest plays in Ohio State football history​

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Zurp said:
If not for Flutie's pass, Byers may not have needed a senior year. (To win a Heisman, I mean.)
I don't know that I would put Zeke in a list of "Big Backs". But it's not my party.


Full backs are running backs.
Sources:
1. Me.
2. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fullback_(gridiron_football)
"A fullback (FB) is a position in the offensive backfield in gridiron football and is one of the two running back positions along with the halfback."
3. I'm not looking for more sources. If you don't believe me or wikipedia, or even if you do, I don't think this point matters.

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1. Eddie. Fast and strong. Awesome.
2. Byers. Slightly before my time, but he returned kickoffs. You don't see guys that big returning kickoffs normally.
3. Zeke. Like I said, I don't know that he's a "Big Back", but of the guys left, if I'm making a team, I'm picking Zeke ahead of anyone below.
4. Beanie. May have been even gooderer if it weren't for his foot injury. Oh well.
5. Hyde. I don't like putting him this low. I loved this guy. But here he is.
6. MoC. May have been even awesomer. Shoulder stinger didn't stop him from getting to 1,000 yards. Could have gotten to #1 on the list if only his brain had developed sooner.
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Thanks for sharing. Regarding Zeke, the average CFB running back is 5'10" 205 lbs. Zeke was 6'0" and played between 225-228 lbs. So, while not massive he was bigger than average.
 
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