COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A complete escape from his predecessor might not be possible.
The lobby at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center prominently features an Ezekiel Elliott jersey. Elliott's image adorns a banner honoring recent Ohio State running backs that hangs over an end zone on the practice field. And Elliott still remains the prime example his position coach uses to make a point.
But posting just the third 1,000-yard season by a freshman tailback in school history has a way of somewhat minimizing the shadow that loomed over Mike Weber even during his breakout, debut campaign.