Parris Campbell nearly turned his head coach into a prophet.
Urban Meyer said on his weekly in-season radio show in early October that Campbell had the potential to be the best kickoff returner in Ohio State history by the time his career draws to a close.
“I think we're close to busting one,” Meyer said then.
A bit of hyperbole, sure, to put Campbell into that kind of category but two days later he did this against Indiana:
So close to six. pic.twitter.com/HBkxybX3nc
— Eleven Warriors (@11W) October 8, 2016
Campbell came a desperate jersey tackle by an Indiana player and six yards away from securing Ohio State's first kickoff return for a touchdown in Meyer's tenure.