November 18, 2024

Ohio State’s Dobbins among best running backs in nation


COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State’s J.K. Dobbins is backing up his preseason declaration that he’s the best college running back in the nation. Dobbin’s 163 yards against then-No. 13 Wisconsin and its top-ranked defense last week put him over 1,000 yards. He’s the first Ohio State back to hit the 1,000-yard mark in each of his freshman, sophomore and junior seasons. That’s the territory of Archie Griffin, college football’s only two-time Heisman Trophy winner. The Ohio State star ran for over 1,000 yards in his sophomore, junior and senior seasons. Dobbins leads a balanced offense that many believe is the most complete Ohio State team in years. The No. 3 Buckeyes swept away Wisconsin 38-7 on what is looking like an inevitable march to the College Football Playoff. Dobbins’ numbers could be gaudier. He sat in the latter parts of blowouts — and all eight Ohio State wins ended…

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