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RB Ezekiel Elliott (All B1G, All-American, National Champion, Pro Bowl, All Pro, Dallas Cowboys)

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Obviously the OL was a HUGE part but after I have watched back through those last 4 games, there were numerous instances of Zeke making a play where there was none or taking what ordinarily would be a 5-6 yard run for most RBs and taking it to the house/for a huge gain. The one play that really sticks out in my mind is against Bama where he was forced to the outside at the LOS, leaped over a DB at the sideline, and then shot off like a rocket the second he hit to almost take it to the house.
 
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Hstead said:
I have been saying this for months, the Oline was ridiculous, all Zeke had to do on a lot of those carries was not trip and fall on his face. Not to take anything away from Zeke, but the Oline was responsible, as is often the case. Cardale had very very little to do with it in my humble opinion and evidently in Urbans opinion as well. People want to claim Cardale's arm strength opened the field against Wisky, but that is total BS because Wisconsin had no idea what Cardale was, he was an unknown quantity at that moment. Zeke going off was a result of an Oline that was killing people up front.
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Correct. It was the exact opposite for wisky. They sold out against the run and left the cbs on an island. Cardale made them pay for it. The amazing thing is selling out against the run and they still couldn't stop it. Bama also appeared to primarily work to stop the run leaving their cbs one on one with a safety or lb to spy. That was a lot tougher running for zeke and though he broke some long runs he was bottled up a lot of the night. The long runs were more of a result of them selling out because they didn't have much to stop zeke once he got through the lbs. zeke could have easily had 2 more TDs and another 50ish yards. On his first long run he slowed down at the 10 because he thought he was home free and got tackled. On the fumble if he had more awareness I am confident he could have hit the end zone. At the time though we were dominating on both sides of the ball and he wasn't running as hard as he could. During his 85 yd run he ran like there was a hungry lion chasing him. Oregon was just drastically overrated. Bottom line I guess is I don't think cardale opened anything up for him.
 
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VIDEO: EZEKIEL ELLIOTT PRACTICING PUNT RETURNS

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See video: http://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-...video-ezekiel-elliott-practicing-punt-returns
 
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Ohio State career rushing records

1. 5,589 Archie Griffin
2. 3,768 Eddie George
3. 3,553 Tim Spencer
4. 3,382 Chris Wells
5. 3,200 Keith Byars
6. 3,076 Pepe Pearson
7. 2,999 Carlos Snow
8. 2,951 Michael Wiley
9. 2,945 Antonio Pittman
10. 2,649 Raymont Harris
11. 2,576 Calvin Murray
12. 2,542 Jim Otis
13. 2,466 Howard Cassady
14. 2,381 Jonathan Wells
15. 2,339 Lydell Ross
16. 2,308 Pete Johnson
17. 2,162 Bob Ferguson
18. 2,140 Ron Springs
19. 2,116 Don Clark
20. 2,080 Cornelius Greene
20. 2,080 Ezekiel Elliot

Run - Ezekiel - Run!!!

He could easily be #2 on the all time list by seasons end (i.e. and only his junior season). In case you didn't know....:biggrin:, that's just how good he is.

:oh:....:io:
 
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Ohio State career rushing records

1. 5,589 Archie Griffin
2. 3,768 Eddie George
3. 3,553 Tim Spencer
4. 3,382 Chris Wells
5. 3,200 Keith Byars
6. 3,076 Pepe Pearson
7. 2,999 Carlos Snow
8. 2,951 Michael Wiley
9. 2,945 Antonio Pittman
10. 2,649 Raymont Harris
11. 2,576 Calvin Murray
12. 2,542 Jim Otis
13. 2,466 Howard Cassady
14. 2,381 Jonathan Wells
15. 2,339 Lydell Ross
16. 2,308 Pete Johnson
17. 2,162 Bob Ferguson
18. 2,140 Ron Springs
19. 2,116 Don Clark
20. 2,080 Cornelius Greene
20. 2,080 Ezekiel Elliot

Run - Ezekiel - Run!!!

He could easily be #2 on the all time list by seasons end (i.e. and only his junior season). In case you didn't know....:biggrin:, that's just how good he is.

:oh:....:io:
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This list seems a little outdated... Pryor and Herron are both around Ferguson there. Hyde was just short of Byars IIRC?

Edit - and how could I forget Braxton? He's got to be in the top-10 somewhere too
 
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Buckeye Maniac said:
I'm pretty sure Pryor and Herron's records for the 2010 season were vacated, but you're right about Hyde definitely.
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I found a later one but it still didn't have Hyde, I added Hyde:
http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/graphics/pdf/m-footbl/1112_guide_8records1.pdf

1. 5,589 Archie Griffin
2. 3,768 Eddie George
3. 3,553 Tim Spencer
4. 3,382 Chris Wells
5. 3,200 Keith Byars
....3,189 Carlos Hyde
6. 3,076 Pepe Pearson
7. 2,999 Carlos Snow
8. 2,951 Michael Wiley
9. 2,945 Antonio Pittman
10. 2,649 Raymont Harris
11. 2,576 Calvin Murray
12. 2,542 Jim Otis
13. 2,466 Howard Cassady
14. 2,381 Jonathan Wells
15. 2,339 Lydell Ross
16. 2,308 Pete Johnson
17. 2,194 Dan Herron
18. 2,164 Terrelle Pryor
19. 2,162 Bob Ferguson
20. 2,140 Ron Springs
21. 2,116 Don Clark
22. 2,080 Cornelius Greene
22. 2,080 Ezekiel Elliot

Which means Elliot will pass 21 (not 18) former running backs/quarterbacks when he goes to #2.
 
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EZEKIEL ELLIOTT EMBRACES "THE GRIND" OVER HEISMAN EXPECTATIONS

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As the offensive MVP of the National Championship Game, the star of Ohio State's title run, a preseason Heisman favorite and a potential first round pick, Ezekiel Elliott has every right to appear conceited.

Fortunately, that isn't in his nature and it would be unusual for an Urban Meyer player. According to Elliott, he remains focused on preparing for the season and not a potential Heisman Trophy campaign.

"That's really on the back burner. Our main priority is getting back to the Big Ten championship," Elliott said on media day, via TheOZone. "We're not really focused on those individual goals or awards. If we play for each other, play well together, all the other stuff will come with it."

This week's upcoming practice slate will truly prove if he – and the rest of the team, for that matter – is truly concentrated on the task of attempting to win another Big Ten title. Two-a-day sessions began today and the team spends most of the day at the practice facility. When they're not at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center, the Buckeyes are confined to the hotel. There isn't much down time, meaning Elliott might not even be able to watch his own ESPN special.

Entire article: http://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-...-embraces-the-grind-over-heisman-expectations
 
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The article in Braxton's thread says he has run for 3054 yards in his Buckeye career?!? Is that right? That makes him number 7 all time on the Buckeye rushing list with more opportunities this year for sure. So, it's possible, that with Zeke and Braxton on the field at the same time we have two of the Buckeyes top 5 ALL-TIME leading rushers in the same game. :yow1:

By season's end naturally.
 
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