FOOTBALL: J.K. DOBBINS TORCHES NATION'S NO. 1 RUSH DEFENSE
Wisconsin’s thoroughbred rush defense entered Ohio Stadium’s horse track ready to race as the country’s best in yards allowed per game.
J.K. Dobbins locked its starting gate and dashed off with 163 yards on 20 carries.
The junior running back averaged 8.2 yards per carry on a defense allowing 2.3 in 2019, grabbing 221 total yards and two touchdowns in Ohio State’s 38-7 win.
“J.K. ran with an edge all day,” Ohio State head coach Ryan Day said. “I think he’s the best running back in the country.”
The second half is where Dobbins flourished most.
In the third quarter, he broke off a 28-yard run over the left tackle, setting up an Ohio State touchdown that put it ahead 17-7.
He bettered himself the next drive, hitting two runs to the right side for 34 and nine yards, respectively, strolling into the end zone on the latter carry.
A 14-yard fourth-quarter scoring dash capped Dobbins’ day.
Dobbins said he and the offensive line play better as games — and seasons — wear on.
“I find things that I need to work on, because my performances have been O.K., they haven’t been outstanding,” Dobbins said. “I’m trying to find a way to have that outstanding performance. One day that’s gonna come if I keep working on my craft.”
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B1G’s Best Running Back? Ohio State’s J.K. Dobbins Makes His Case
Although they weren’t on the field at the same time, arguably one of the best match-ups in Saturday’s game was between the two Heisman-caliber running backs, Wisconsin’s Jonathan Taylor and Ohio State’s J.K. Dobbins.
Which back is better? On Saturday, Dobbins provided a clear answer. Taylor came in with Heisman hype, but it was Dobbins whose run game made a statement and an impact.
“J.K. ran with a chip on his shoulder,” head coach Ryan Day said. “Jonathan Taylor is a wonderful back but he felt like he wanted to be the best running back in the game today. It had a lot to do with the way he ran and how he ran but it also had to do with the offensive line.”
Dobbins was able to crack Wisconsin’s No. 1 rush defense and make
his case for the Heisman Trophy race. He finished the game with 163 yards on 20 attempts, averaging a whopping 8.2 yards per carry. He also recorded two of Ohio State’s four touchdowns.
With his 163-yard performance, Dobbins achieved what no other Buckeye has been able to do before, rushing for over 1,000 yards in his freshman, sophomore, and junior seasons. He also passed Tim Spencer for fourth on the Ohio State career rushing list and now has 3,566 career yards on the ground.
Taylor, on the other hand, was held to a season-low 52 yards on 20 attempts, averaging just 2.6 yards per carry.
“We were messing with J.K. the whole week talking about the best Big Ten running back is coming at The Shoe,” Ohio State sophomore quarterback Justin Fields said. “So, J.K. is a great running back, of course, and I thought he played very well today in the passing game and running game also. He was a big help into winning this game.”
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