A little over two years ago, J.K. Dobbins showed out in primetime on the national stage.
A swirl of events had thrust him into the starting lineup despite never having played a snap of collegiate football. His strong fall camp in 2017 helped him climb the depth chart. A more balanced offensive system put in by new offensive coordinator Ryan Day certainly helped. But primarily, a lingering hamstring injury to returning starter Mike Weber had opened the door for Dobbins to enter the starting lineup.
Simply put, he was way ahead of schedule when Ohio State traveled to Bloomington for a showdown with Indiana.