Despite Ohio State returning last season’s leading rusher in red-shirt sophomore Mike Weber, true-freshman J.K. Dobbins will reportedly get the start at running back due to Weber’s lingering ankle injury.
By making the start, Dobbins will join Maurice Clarett as the only true freshman to start at running back in Ohio State football history.
Dobbins missed his senior season season at La Grange High School in Texas due to an injury of his own, so this will be his first game action since 2015.
ICYMI: According to ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit, Ohio State RB JK Dobbins will be getting the start tonight.