Ohio State is simply days away from its first sport of the season, a 2:30 p.m. CT house kickoff in opposition to Akron.
It is alleged to be sizzling on Saturday — 80 levels and humid, based on AccuWeather — however the Buckeyes have robust depth and are clearly the higher group. At the least at working again, they’re planning on utilizing a deep rotation of gamers.
Whether or not or not TreVeyon Henderson or Quinshon Judkins will get the primary run of the sport, they’re each anticipated to sub out and in of the competition, per head coach Ryan Day. Freshman James Peoples is predicted to get some taking part in time too, although the rotation is all as much as working backs coach Carlos Locklyn.
“I don’t suppose Lock [Locklyn] has determined that but however they’re each rolling in follow,” Day told the media of Henderson and Judkins on Tuesday (h/t On3’s Sam Gillenwater). “We’re going to get our cash’s value this week with the warmth, you understand. So we’re going to be rolling these guys fairly good. James (Peoples) goes to get in there as effectively.”
It’ll be fascinating to see the way it all shakes out in opposition to Akron. Henderson is Ohio State’s returning star after speeding for 926 yards and 11 touchdowns final season. Judkins transferred from Ole Miss after speeding for 1,158 yards and 15 touchdowns for the Rebels, and he actually has the star energy to be an every-down again as effectively.
“It’ll be fascinating to see, you understand, as we go, how he goes as the sport goes and the kind of again that he’s as the sport wears on,” Day stated of Judkins.
Both means, anticipate a deep rotation for OSU’s working backs in opposition to Akron. This is not the time or place to put on any member of this doubtless championship-worthy squad out.
“These guys are rolling and so they’re each going to get a bunch of reps on Saturday,” stated Day.