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Ohio State Football: 5 biggest questions facing the Buckeyes in spring 2018

By Connor Muldowney

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GLENDALE, AZ – DECEMBER 31: Running back Mike Weber #25 of the Ohio State Buckeyes on the field during the Playstation Fiesta Bowl against the Clemson Tigers at University of Phoenix Stadium on December 31, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona. The Tigers defeated the Buckeyes 31-0. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ – DECEMBER 31: Running back Mike Weber #25 of the Ohio State Buckeyes on the field during the Playstation Fiesta Bowl against the Clemson Tigers at University of Phoenix Stadium on December 31, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona. The Tigers defeated the Buckeyes 31-0. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

2. JK Dobbins or Mike Weber?

This is a debate that could go on until these two guys are both gone. As a sophomore Mike Weber was expected to be the No. 1 back, coming off a 1,000-yard season as a redshirt freshman, but an injury forced him to sit at the beginning of the year. That gave way to freshman JK Dobbins to get some early carries and he didn’t disappoint.

In fact, Dobbins exceeded expectations, rushing for over 500 yards in his first four games with three touchdowns. He had no trouble taking the starting job from his backfield mate and he finished the year with over 1,400 yards even though Weber had a strong finish to his season as well.

Dobbins finished with six games of at least 100 rushing yards and totaled seven rushing scores. Weber, on the other hand, had 626 yards and 10 touchdowns, averaging 6.2 yards per touch.

On any other team, Weber would be the starting running back, but he is caught fighting for the starting job back with a second-year player this spring.

People may be quick to say Dobbins is the clear starter, but you can’t sleep on Weber as he’s shown the potential to be the lead back in the past — as long as he can stay healthy.

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