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Ohio State's Freshman Running Backs and First-Time Starters Impress, Indiana Falters and Dabo Swinney Drops Second Straight

In case you didn't know, college football is back.

Ohio State opened the 2021 season with a 45-31 win over Minnesota on the road Thursday, and all 14 teams in the Big Ten now have a game under their belt as the new year is underway.

Along with the return of college football comes our weekly stock report, which is chock full of ups and downs not only at Ohio State but also across the Big Ten and FBS as a whole after a jam-packed opening week of play.

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Ohio State's Freshman Running Backs

Ohio State’s running back rotation was one of the most pressing questions surrounding the Buckeye offense entering the season, and if Thursday’s opener was any indication, the youngest members of Tony Alford’s quartet will (or should) be seeing an increase of touches moving forward.