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Good luck to the young man wherever he lands!
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Agree. Truly bizarre they didn't use him when he showed he was capable and they had injury issues. I'll never understand why they didn't give him 20 carries in the Georgia game. Planning for 2 years from now in today's college football with a redshirt is dumb. The rumors of him either fumbling in practice, ok he never fumbled in a game, and he wasn't a great blocker, ok sometimes a player isn't perfect, your job as a coach is to scheme around that.
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osuvictory1
Just a schlub from Y-town
So my question is who was responsible for the breakdown with Hayden's redshirt last season which complicated matters? He definitely should have played last year. I know he did have concerns over pass protection, but he definitely was a good runner.
Is it all Alford or does Day have some responsibility?
In the end, I feel like OSU will be fine, and will find a suitable running back. This whole thing seems strange, because he is a talented running back.
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ShowMeBuck
You know what? Chicken butt.
Running back depth is fine
Until it isn’t
Really hope this doesn’t come back to bite us this year
Until it isn’t
Really hope this doesn’t come back to bite us this year
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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
If Day/Kelly feel that Ohio State has a depth problem at RB, look for them to add one via the transfer portal after the Spring transfer window opens. The transfer portal will giveth and the transfer portal will taketh away. Here's a good reference on all the additions/subtractions from the transfer portal so far this football season:
So far 19 players have transferred out (not counting Hayden) and 6 others have transferred in. Overall for 2024 I think Ohio State is winning the transfer portal game as they are getting some quality players to fill specific needs. Most of the players leaving are doing so for more playing time; which means they wouldn't have been starters and (barring a lot of injuries at their position) their impact of transferring will be minimal this coming season. Getting to play (i.e. start) at another school also opens up the possibility of a better NIL deal than they probably would of have had here too. In addition, they open up more scholarships for recruiting which is also a good thing. Check out the transfers of other teams in the link (above); this is now the state of college football. Most people thought that the players were unfairly treated under the old transfer rules and unfairly compensated before NIL. Well, both have changed. Like it or not the genie is out of the bottle and the genie is not going back in.
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I thought that kid looked like he was going to be very good when he got the time to play. But why didn't he get the ball more?
It all makes me wonder if there was an issue between him and Day.
It all makes me wonder if there was an issue between him and Day.
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bigdog3300
The G.O.A.T.
If Hayden goes to a program that utilizes a lead blocker for him, I have no doubts he can be absolute fire and a potential AA. He's a below average blocker but if that duty is removed from him, he can be elite.
I look at Purdue, Iowa, NC State, Tennessee, Iowa State, etc....great fits IMO.
I look at Purdue, Iowa, NC State, Tennessee, Iowa State, etc....great fits IMO.
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Captain Buckeye
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I agree with RB…. The best performers the past 2 years I think Dallan is ahead of everyone.
Some kids just turn it on in the games and imo that’s Dallan.
Such a shame because I actually think he’s a better back than Henderson. He’s certainly not as fast but he’s such a balanced back. Too the point where not much sticks out.
What a shame.
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I'm by no means an expert, but I do think the whole "he was the best back on the roster" thing is a bit over-stated.
If you're the best back, it would show itself in practice too. Apparently it didn't, at least, not enough to overtake a mangled Henderson and a more or less done Miyan Williams. They took a transfer in Chip Traynum and put him in over Dallan and very clearly recruited over him by taking Judkins.
The only real shock to me was Hayden didn't hit the portal after the Cotton Bowl. He was probably the only one who stayed that I thought was going to transfer.
If you're the best back, it would show itself in practice too. Apparently it didn't, at least, not enough to overtake a mangled Henderson and a more or less done Miyan Williams. They took a transfer in Chip Traynum and put him in over Dallan and very clearly recruited over him by taking Judkins.
The only real shock to me was Hayden didn't hit the portal after the Cotton Bowl. He was probably the only one who stayed that I thought was going to transfer.
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ShowMeBuck
You know what? Chicken butt.
Excellent pointsIf Day/Kelly feel that Ohio State has a depth problem at RB, look for them to add one via the transfer portal after the Spring transfer window opens. The transfer portal will giveth and the transfer portal will taketh away. Here's a good reference on all the additions/subtractions from the transfer portal so far this football season:
So far 19 players have transferred out (not counting Hayden) and 6 others have transferred in. Overall for 2024 I think Ohio State is winning the transfer portal game as they are getting some quality players to fill specific needs. Most of the players leaving are doing so for more playing time; which means they wouldn't have been starters and (barring a lot of injuries at their position) their impact of transferring will be minimal this coming season. Getting to play (i.e. start) at another school also opens up the possibility of a better NIL deal than they probably would have have had here too. In addition, they open up more scholarships for recruiting which is also a good thing. Check out the transfers of other teams in the link (above); this is now the state of college football. Most people thought that the players were unfairly treated under the old transfer rules and unfairly compensated before NIL. Well, both have changed. Like it or not the genie is out of the bottle and the genie is not going back in.
I agree. All aspects should be taken into account
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When Trey got healthy in the back half of the season last year, he was clearly -- crystal, even—the best back on the team. I’m not sure where the idea that Dallan was the best back came from. But the coaches didn’t see it either, apparently.
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inliner311
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I wonder what the "plan" for Hayden was. It's the part that confuses me. Was it similar to the plan they pitched to Xavier Henderson to come back and it never really materialized.
Like could they have been pitching him as a Curtis Samuel like player and trying to develop him during these red shirt years to be that piece. Maybe after this spring session with Chip Kelly they didn't implement whatever his role was suppose to be into the offense.
Like could they have been pitching him as a Curtis Samuel like player and trying to develop him during these red shirt years to be that piece. Maybe after this spring session with Chip Kelly they didn't implement whatever his role was suppose to be into the offense.
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Captain Buckeye
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Henderson is a home run hitter but I think we missed out by not seeing more of Dallan. Every time he was featured he put up huge numbers.
Any rate, we are obviously fine with Tre and Quinshon. Good luck to Dallan but hopefully he doesn’t go anywhere in the big ten
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