COLUMBUS, Ohio — We’ll get this out of the way early — no, we don’t know for sure Ohio State football will target its tight ends more in the passing game in 2020. It would make sense, both due to the talent available in Luke Farrell and Jeremy Ruckert and the ways a short passing game can augment the running game. The Buckeyes do figure to throw the ball more in the fall than in 2019. If Ryan Day keeps calling for two-tight end sets, the tight ends opportunities should rise as well. However, Ohio State’s tight ends showed in 2019 that they need not be featured to be effective. TIGHT ENDS Name Year 2019 statistics Luke Farrell Sr. 7 receptions, 119 yards, 2 TDs Jake Hausmann Sr. 2 receptions, 13 yards, 1 TD Jeremy Ruckert Jr. 14 receptions, 142 yards, 4 TDs Cormontae Hamilton Fr. N/A Split decision: While…
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