The Ohio State Buckeyes expect a balanced offensive attack during the 2016 season. (Photo: Aaron Doster, Custom) The Ohio State Buckeyes lost one of the nation’s best running backs, their starting quarterback, top wide receivers and tight end and a majority of their offensive linemen following the 2015 season, but with the departures comes opportunities for younger players to step up.Buckeyes offensive coordinator Ed Warinner expects the offense to be balanced and take advantage of the skill players who have moved up the depth chart to seize prominent roles.“We are striving to be balanced because we have a great group of receivers and skilled athletes and tight ends as well,” Warinner said. “We’d love to have some balance. Number one, we want to play fast, be physical and very balanced. We have the tools and the players to do that, so that will be our objective.”Junior H-back Curtis Samuel is one of the players who has risen up the depth chart with the departure of Buckeyes standout Ezekiel Elliott, who became the No. 4 overall pick of the Dallas Cowboys in the 2016 NFL Draft back in April.As a sophomore last fall, Samuel caught 22 passes for 289 yards and…
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