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RB Carlos "El Guapo" Hyde (Official Thread)

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Coqui;2289575; said:
No. He isn't ready yet IMO. Although I'm reading Lacy already declared
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I think Hyde is without a doubt ready for the pros right now but I'm glad he appears to be coming back.

With a relatively weak RB class for this year's draft and with all of the guys he's going to have to share the ball with (Miller, Hall, Smith, maybe some Dunn, Ball, Marshall, Elliott) I probably would have left. But again, I'm real glad he's coming back. I love the way he runs the ball.
 
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Brandon26841;2289787; said:
all of the guys he's going to have to share the ball with (Miller, Hall, Smith, maybe some Dunn, Ball, Marshall, Elliott
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For his sake (and for my sake) I hope all these other options make his YPC go up, increase the number of plays the offense runs (e.g. not punt), and reduce his injuries.

Compared to 2012, in 2013 he will have 2 extra games on the schedule.
 
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NastyNatiBuck;2289128; said:
I saw a Buckeye reporter retweet him saying essentially that he is excited to start the offseason grind with his teammates. Not that that means he is returning, but it sounds like his mind is on the next football season at OSU. Take that for what it's worth.
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I think he, as well as his teammates are eyeing the Title in 2013.
 
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Ohio State notebook: Goals swayed Hyde to return for senior year
By Bill Rabinowitz
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
WEDNESDAY MARCH 20, 2013

Carlos Hyde was tempted to leave Ohio State for the NFL after a breakthrough 2012 season, but he decided the potential rewards of staying were greater.
“I only considered it for a couple of weeks,” Hyde said.
In the end, three main factors kept him in Columbus. He wants to earn his degree. He wants to be the first runner to gain 1,000 yards on an Urban Meyer-coached team. He wants to win a national championship.

“I want to come back and get the 1,000 yards and raise the crystal ball,” Hyde said.
With almost everyone back on offense, an experienced secondary and a young-but-talented front seven on defense, the Buckeyes will be highly ranked in the preseason polls. Hyde will be counted on to play a crucial role. He had some big games as a sophomore in 2011 but really blossomed last year. Despite missing almost three games because of a sprained knee ligament, Hyde rushed for 970 yards and scored 17 touchdowns. In the process, he proved that a power runner can flourish in Meyer’s spread scheme.

“All I really wanted was a chance, so I could prove myself,” Hyde said. “I told myself when I got this chance that I was going to take advantage of it.”
Running backs coach Stan Drayton credited Hyde’s breakthrough to maturation.

“It became more than just about Carlos,” Drayton said. “That was the difference. He cared more about his team. He became more of a teammate.
“That is definitely a direct reason he had the success he had last year.”

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[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4dNpbxSj3k"]Carlos Hyde Q&A Following Tuesday Practice - YouTube[/ame]
 
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Carlos Hyde separates himself at running back, defense matures for Ohio State football
By Eric Seger
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Published: Wednesday, April 17, 2013

The Ohio State football team capped off its spring practice session with its annual Spring Game Saturday in Cincinnati, but the coaches and players believe there is still substantial work to be done.

OSU?s assistant coaches met with the media Wednesday to discuss the improvements that need to be made, which players have stuck out during the spring and how they hope the leadership of last year?s seniors will be replaced.

Carlos Hyde and Rod Smith: separating themselves from the rest
Senior running back Carlos Hyde ran for 970 yards in his first season as a full-time starter in Meyer?s spread offense. His 16 rushing touchdowns led the team, and according to running backs coach Stan Drayton, Hyde and junior Rod Smith are going to be the main contributors for the position this fall.

?I do believe that Carlos and Rod have separated themselves from both (sophomore Bri?onte Dunn and redshirt freshman Warren Ball),? Drayton said. ?I feel like we have depth that can bring productivity to our offense which is something that is an unbelievable luxury to have. Carlos is clearly the starter, and I think Rod has separated himself from those guys right now.?

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http://www.thelantern.com/sports/ca...or-ohio-state-football-1.3029960#.UW_j2cqxu3N
 
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Carlos is getting some early draft love in this article.

Top 5 QBs & RBs for the 2014 draft

By Justin VanFulpen | National Football Post ? 4 hours ago
With the 2013 draft class now in preparations for their first campaign as professional football players, we turn our attention to what 2014 has to offer. Today we focus on the two positions that had little luck in April?s first round: Quarterbacks and running backs.

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http://sports.yahoo.com/news/top-5-qbs-rbs-2014-161041779--nfl.html
 
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Buckeye_Mike;2335002; said:
Carlos is getting some early draft love in this article.



http://sports.yahoo.com/news/top-5-qbs-rbs-2014-161041779--nfl.html
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Wrong, wrong, wrong!!! I have read on BWI that Ped State has a running back that would run circles around Hyde and all the other RBs in the B1G. :lol:


(Someone should go post this article on BWI in the thread that claims the above. EDIT: Especially that Silas Redd is on that list for USC>)
 
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