Ryan Day confirms Ohio State Buckeyes have somewhat of an unexpected weapon who is already breaking out
The Ohio State Buckeyes now head into an off week following their 37-9 win over the Ohio Bobcats. Ohio State started slow offensively, with a couple of drives ending in field goals and even a turnover on downs, but the Buckeyes turned it up in the second half to win by four scores. They close […]
The Ohio State Buckeyes now head into an off week following their 37-9 win over the Ohio Bobcats. Ohio State started slow offensively, with a couple of drives ending in field goals and even a turnover on downs, but the Buckeyes turned it up in the second half to win by four scores. They close out their non-conference slate at 3-0, highlighted by their impressive win over the Texas Longhorns.
Ohio State racked up 572 yards of offense against the Bobcats, a total that could have been even higher had they not eased off the pedal late. Quarterback Julian Sayin threw for 347 yards, while the Buckeyes added 225 more on the ground. It was an all-around performance outside of a few early miscues, with a freshman leading the way in the run game.
Ryan Day gets real about Bo Jackson’s impact
“Bo has some home run-hitting ability, which you know is a weapon for us,” Day said after the win. “We’ll figure out how that fits in moving forward, and the more he plays, the more he’s going to learn. You can see the vision, you can see the explosiveness.”
Jackson rushed for 109 yards on just nine carries — a week after he posted 108 yards on the same number of attempts against Grambling State. The former four-star recruit has been the most impactful freshman for the Buckeyes early on this season and clearly looks like their most explosive running back. He saw action early against Ohio and finished as the leading rusher once again, matching CJ Donaldson’s team-high nine carries despite not starting.
The freshman flashed in fall camp, though most expected James Peoples to claim the starting role with Donaldson as his backup. Against Ohio, Peoples carried the ball seven times for 47 yards, while Donaldson had nine carries for 39.
“Bo Jackson is that guy. You’re going to see more of that throughout the rest of the season,” star wide receiver Jeremiah Smith said after the game.
Ohio State appears ready to expand Jackson’s workload, giving them a true three-man running back rotation. The freshman has come in and asserted himself as the home run hitter of the group, and the Buckeyes’ coaching staff isn’t going to be able to keep him off the field.
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