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Dante Booker or Jerome Baker? Urban Meyer Says Ohio State Will Need Both Linebackers Going Forward

After a strong spring that was followed up by a solid fall camp performance, Dante Booker earned one of Ohio State’s starting outside linebacker positions. But after the Buckeyes’ first three games of the season, Urban Meyer, Luke Fickell and Co. already have a tough decision to make.

Do they give Booker his starting job back when he returns from a minor injury or ride things out with Jerome Baker?

“We’re going to need them all,” Meyer said Monday morning.

Not exactly a definitive statement and it's easy to see why.

Booker was injured during Ohio State’s season-opener, a 77-10 rout of Bowling Green.