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COLUMBUS, OH – OCTOBER 6: J.K. Dobbins #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrates his first quarter touchdown run against the Indiana Hoosiers with Thayer Munford #75 of the Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium on October 6, 2018 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images) /

Justin Fields will look to live up to expectations

Not only is there a new head coach in Columbus, but a new quarterback as well. Justin Fields transferred from Georgia in the offseason, and he is tasked with filling the shoes of one of the best quarterbacks in Ohio State history.

In 2018, Dwayne Haskins was responsible for 50 touchdowns and 4,831 yards through the air. While Fields is unproven as a starter, he has shown that he possesses a strong arm and mobility.

Beside Fields will be running back JK Dobbins. He’s one of the top backs in the nation, and will be a stabilizing force for an offense that has undergone a good bit of turnover. He carried for 1,053 yards and ten touchdowns in 2018, and he’ll only improve on those numbers this year.

Behind Dobbins, Demario McCall and Master Teague will compete for touches. McCall, given his ability to contribute in the passing game, likely has the edge.

There are plenty of new faces on the outside as well. Parris Campbell, who gained over 1,000 yards and hauled in 12 touchdowns, has departed for the NFL. The lead returning wideout for the Buckeyes is KJ Hill. He found the endzone six times last season and accounted for 885 receiving yards.

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