While Master Teague entered spring practices in March as Ohio State’s presumed starting running back, sophomore Marcus Crowley lurked in the shadows.
Could he enter into a timeshare with Teague for carries this fall? Might there even be an opportunity for him to win the starting job? Nobody seemed intent on ruling anything out for Crowley, a one-time Miami pledge who flipped commitments during a senior season at Jacksonville’s Trinity Christian Academy that ended with him earning Florida’s Gatorade Player of the Year award.
The main question surrounding Crowley’s ability to help the Buckeyes – and the depth of his contributions – centered on his health.