Master Teague is the incumbent at running back, but he's going to have to hold off some talented underclassmen to remain the starter. https://t.co/4JopLmih8j— Eleven Warriors (@11W) April 27, 2021
Next Man Up: How Buckeyes can replace dynamic Trey Sermon in backfield https://t.co/DyHNUmn0aT— Lettermen Row (@LettermenRow) May 7, 2021
“You say it hasn’t worked, well we’ve won a lot of games around here. We haven’t won the big one like we want to in the past two years. Now is that attributed to because we only played two backs or one back, that’s debatable."https://t.co/bQJZAqHkRi— Tony Gerdeman (@TonyGerdeman) May 22, 2021
Could a feature running back emerge for Ohio State football in 2021? https://t.co/AHuc4Sl3zY— BuckeyeXtra.com (@BuckeyeXtra) July 14, 2021
Tote Nation ⛳️ #GoBuckeyes pic.twitter.com/JOPmPojvBR— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) July 22, 2021
Ohio State's running backs began last season on a tentative note and finished with a flourish. Can the next month push the backfield toward a more confident start to 2021? https://t.co/hE9GBTqhQf— Nathan Baird (@nwbaird) August 3, 2021
He says the running back room is "as talented and deep" as it's been since he's arrived. "All those guys have great attitudes when they're out there." He also mentions it's difficult to evaluate them so early in camp with no pads on yet, and says they'll learn a lot – especially about the underclassmen – later in camp.
On Miyan Williams going through running back drills first: "I wouldn't look too much into all that in terms of where guys align." He says all five tailbacks are getting reps right now. After these next two weeks, he expects the depth chart to be able to get set. "Depth chart isn't really important. It will be soon. But right now, it's about getting reps."
Miyan Williams, Master Teague and TreVeyon Henderson going through a running back drill at Thursday’s Ohio State practice. pic.twitter.com/LuH9ZSPF8k— Dan Hope (@Dan_Hope) August 12, 2021
Ohio State running backs coach Tony Alford said Evan Pryor and TreVeyon Henderson have "helped elevate the room." Hear from Alford, Master Teague, Miyan Williams and more. https://t.co/KHlsN1Huct— Eleven Warriors (@11W) August 18, 2021
Miyan Williams and Master Teague both saw plenty of work with the first-team offense at running back, making it appear increasingly likely that the Buckeyes will rotate regularly at the position for at least the beginning of the season.
What We Learned from Tony Alford, loaded Buckeyes tailbackshttps://t.co/78MYSsHP4l pic.twitter.com/bMLMF60U6x— Lettermen Row (@LettermenRow) August 19, 2021
“We’re not into making guys happy. This isn’t a ‘happy camp.’ We’re going to do whatever we need to do to win football games, whatever that looks like." https://t.co/vtEeRXNOlL— Tony Gerdeman (@TonyGerdeman) August 20, 2021