When a program welcomes back its starter at running back it should feel pretty secure about the immediate future of the position. Ohio State enjoys that luxury this spring — but must also deal with a significant and explosive piece that is no longer around.
In 2016, Mike Weber became just the third freshman in Ohio State history to eclipse the 1,000-yard mark. He did that in just 11 games and ended his first season as a starter with 1,096 yards. The two other players to push their rushing totals into four digits as freshmen were Robert Smith in 1990 and Maurice Clarett in 2002.