Time after time, J.K. Dobbins rose to the occasion in important moments last fall.
He took 31 carries for a season-high 211 yards and four touchdowns in Ohio State’s 56-27 win against Michigan. He helped beat Penn State with 157 rushing yards and two touchdowns. He rushed for 163 yards and two touchdowns versus Wisconsin in the regular season, then totaled 172 rushing yards and a touchdown to topple the Badgers in the Big Ten title game later in the year. His drops in the Fiesta Bowl haven’t been completely forgotten, yet he managed to tally 174 rushing yards and a touchdown while averaging 9.