Ever since Mike Weber missed the 2017 season opener with an injury, leading to J.K. Dobbins starting his first-ever college game and rushing for 189 yards, Ohio State essentially housed a backfield with two starters.
It had Dobbins, and it had Weber. Two worthy options.
Neither running back was the full-time starter, leading to Tony Alford splitting their carries. Last year, they combined for more than 2,000 rushing yards with Dobbins accumulating 1,053 yards – crossing the 1,000-yard mark for the second year in a row – and Weber racking up 954 yards on the ground.
Ohio State won't need to split carries in a similar fashion this fall.