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Will J.K. Dobbins Be the Featured Back Next Year, or Can Demario McCall, Brian Snead or Master Teague Force a Rotation?

J.K. Dobbins looked like a featured back in his very first game as a Buckeye.

It was September 1, 2017 and Ohio State was opening its season on the road against Indiana. The Buckeyes returned their top running back, Mike Weber, from a season before, but he was sidelined with a hamstring injury.

That forced the freshman back from La Grange, Texas, into action, and Dobbins showcased that while undersized, he still had plenty of power, speed and durability to carry the load.

It was the best performance for a freshman running back playing his first game in school history.