November 28, 2024

Demario McCall will be Ohio State football’s No. 2 running back behind J.K. Dobbins


COLUMBUS, Ohio — It’s been known for months now that J.K. Dobbins is the lead back for Ohio State this season. The plan is for him to see the majority of the carries this season than he did in the past two seasons now that he won’t be splitting time with Mike Weber. Finding a starting running back hasn’t been on the Buckeyes’ to-do list this offseason. They’ve instead spent that time trying to find the guy who’ll give him a break every-so-often. According to running backs coach Tony Alford, they’ve found that guy in Demario McCall and it a decision he’s come to within the last week. “(I) finally said that this is the guy I would turn to,” Alford said. “He’s done a nice job and it’s been a long camp, but he’s done a nice job.” McCall’s time as a Buckeye has been filled with injuries that…

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