COLUMBUS, Ohio — When Ohio State football first gave Chip Trayanum running back reps in preseason camp, coach Ryan Day characterized it as preparation for an “emergency.” While the Buckeye backfield situation is not exactly an emergency, it became clear in recent weeks that the Arizona State transfer can help OSU there more than at linebacker. In the wake of Miyan Williams’ up-in-the-air injury situation, Day on Tuesday said Trayanum is no longer splitting time between positions. “He’s a running back full-time as of now,” Day said. “He’s learned the offense. He was ready to go in the game on Saturday if we needed him. Even after one more week of preparation, he’ll be more ready.” Ohio State recruited Trayanum out of Akron, but preferred him as a linebacker. He chose Arizona State for the opportunity to play running back. There, he averaged 5.5 yards per carry over two seasons…
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