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Mike Weber Looks to Amass Big Numbers in Year 2 as a Starter Just Like His Predecessors

Mike Weber was no slouch last year becoming just the third Ohio State freshman running back to eclipse the 1,000 rushing barrier.

That factoid, while impressive, is tired at this point and even Weber himself has long turned the page to thinking about how 2017 can be so much better than the 1,096 rushing yards and nine touchdowns recorded a season ago especially after a six game fizzle followed a seven game sizzle.

Weber's opening seven games last year yielded averages of 16.4 carries and 97.6 yards but those last six games saw his carries dwindle to 11.